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以为
yǐwéi
Description
"以为"的意思是心里觉得某件事是这样，但后来发现其实不是这样。
"以为" means to think something is true in your mind, but later find out it is not.
这个词常常用来说一个错误的想法。
This word is often used to express a mistaken idea.
Meanings
以为yǐwéi
to think (mistakenly); to assume wrongly
我以为今天不上班。
I thought we didn't have work today.
以为yǐwéi
to think; to believe; to consider
我以为这个主意很好。
I thought this idea was good.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
以为 usually implies the belief turned out to be wrong, unlike 认为 or 觉得.
- Etymology
以 (to take/use) + 为 (to be/regard as), literally 'to take as'.
In videos
“我以为我今天感冒应该会彻底的好了”
“我本来以为它可能是一些爱情剧”
“可能他以为他们刚刚决定在一起”
“真的是我以为没有问题结果”
“我以为你第一个是SHINee咧。”
“还有你，你以为你可以取代我吗？”
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