Word
以为 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 3
以为 (yǐ wéi) is a Chinese word: to think; to believe; to assume (mistakenly). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 以为
动 verb
to think; to believe; to assume (mistakenly)
我以为他不来了。
I thought he wasn't coming.
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Structure & writing
以 is a component in 2 characters
以 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
Stroke order
为 is a component in 1 characters
consists of
丶 is a component in 21 characters
力 is a component in 32 characters
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丶 is a component in 21 characters
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