Dictionary/以为

以为 以為

以为 yǐ wéi

ㄧˇ ㄨㄟˊ
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1to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)

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yǐ qián以前de的rén人yǐ wéi以为dì qiú地球shì是píng平de的。
以前的人以为地球是平的。
It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
那个小孩以为地球是平的。
The child believes that the earth is flat.
我还以为你说了什么呢。
I thought you said something.

Often confused with