以为 yǐwéi

1. Thought (to believe - consider erroneously)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 以为 will read it the same way this page does.

以为 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

What does 以为 mean in English?

以为 is pronounced yǐwéi and means Thought (to believe - consider erroneously).

How do you pronounce 以为?

以为 is yǐwéi in pinyin — written yiwei without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 以为?

以为 is written with 2 characters: 以 (yǐ) Use (by - for - within - because - in order to), 为 (wèi / wéi) For (in order to - because of); Act as (to be). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 以为 written in traditional Chinese?

以爲. The simplified form 以为 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 以爲 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yǐwéi.

Is 以为 an HSK word?

Yes — 以为 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.