以为 yǐ wéi
to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)
How 以为 is written
Example sentences
How 以为 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.
我以为你知道。
wǒ yǐ wéi nǐ zhī dào
I thought you knew.
我以为你想等。
wǒ yǐ wéi nǐ xiǎng děng
I thought you wanted to wait.
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