Meaning

    consider (that); believe

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► yǐ wéi
    Tone numbers: yi3 wei2

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 以為
    Simplified: 以为

    First Character: 以 (yǐ) – to use; according to; so as to; in order to; by; with; because; Israel (abbrev.)
    Second Character: 為 (wéi) – because of; for; to

Examples of Yǐ Wéi

    ► Wǒ yǐwéi nǐ bùzài jiā.
    我以為你不在家｡
    我以为你不在家｡
    I thought you weren't home.

    ► Tā yǐwéi wǒmen shì jiěmèi.
    他以為我們是姐妹｡
    他以为我们是姐妹｡
    He thinks that we are sisters.