to think; to assume; often with a connotation that the thought is mistaken
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to think; to believe; to assume
neutralOften used to express a personal opinion or assumption, which may later turn out to be incorrect. The speaker often follows up with corrected information.
Bù不
yǐ以
wéi为
rán然
。
Not to think it is correct; to disagree.
Bù不
yǐ以
wéi为
kǔ苦
，
fǎn反
yǐ以
wéi为
lè乐
。
Not to consider it a hardship, but on the contrary, to find it a pleasure.
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Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
yǐng影
wǒ我
yǐ以
wéi为
hěn很
yǒu有
jiào教
yù育
yì意
yì义
。
I think this movie is very educational.
Wǒ我
yǐ以
wéi为
shì是
shuí谁
ne呢
，
yuán原
lái来
shì是
nǐ你
。
I thought it was someone else, but it's you.
Wǒ我
yǐ以
wéi为
jīn今
tiān天
huì会
xià下
yǔ雨
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
dài带
le了
sǎn伞
。
I thought it would rain today, so I brought an umbrella.