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认为 vs 以为

认为 states a considered opinion (我认为你知道那不是真的); 以为 voices a supposition — usually a mistaken one (你真的以为我会帮你吗?).

认为 認為
rènwéi ㄖㄣˋ ㄨㄟˊ
to believe; to think; to consider; to feel
我们认为他们不会买新车。
We do not anticipate their buying a new car.
以为 以為
yǐwéi ㄧˇ ㄨㄟˊ
to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)
以前的人以为地球是平的。
It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
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