HSK 4 HSK V2
Correct

以为

/ yǐwéi /
Strokes

Definition

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.)

Example

As a Verb

think; believe; consider

1
wéi
以为
zhè
néng
可能
  

I don't think it possible.

2
zhōng
终于
lái
le
  
!
men
我们
hái
wéi
以为
lái
le
ne
  
!

There you are at last! We'd given you up.

3
wéi
以为
自己
liǎobu
了不起

be haughty/cocky; be overweening/swellheaded