Chinese
yǐwéi
Meaning: to think; to believe; to consider
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

我以爲今天是星期六。
我以为今天是星期六。
I thought today was Saturday.
他原本以爲這是家正經公司,沒想到卻誤上了賊船。
He originally thought this was a respectable company, but he didn't expect to have mistakenly joined a shady organization.

Usage Notes

Often used when the speaker's belief turns out to be incorrect or as an expression of opinion.

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