meaning for 以为 yǐwéi:
- - to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken – except when expressing one's own current opinion.)
gāngcái刚才
wǒ我
yǐwéi以为
nǐ你
zài在
kāiwánxiào开玩笑
。
Just now, I thought you were joking for a moment.
tā他
yǐwéi以为
zìjǐ自己
kěyǐ可以
qīngsōng轻松
tōngguò通过
kǎoshì考试
。
He thought he could pass the exam easily.
tā她
yǐwéi以为
tā他
huì会
lái来
cānjiā参加
tā她
de的
shēngrì生日
pàiduì派对
。
She thought he would come to her birthday party.
tā他
yuán原
yǐwéi以为
xuéxí学习
gèngduō更多
zhīshi知识
kěyǐ可以
zēngjiā增加
tā他
de的
zìxìn自信
，
dàn但
fǎnér反而
ràng让
tā他
gǎndào感到
gèngjiā更加
wúzhī无知
。
He thought that learning more knowledge would increase his confidence, but it made him feel more ignorant instead.
wǒ我
jūgōng鞠躬
shīlǐ施礼
，
yǐwéi以为
tā她
huì会
qǐng请
wǒ我
zuòxia坐下
。
I bowed and waited, thinking she would bid me take a seat.