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The word "以为" is formed by combining the character "以", which conveys "by means of" or "using", with "为", meaning "to do" or "to act as"; their semantic union creates a verb meaning "to take something as" or "to consider", specifically denoting the act of holding a belief, often a mistaken one.

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我以为今天下雨。

Wǒ yǐwéi jīntiān xiàyǔ.

I thought it would rain today.

他以为我会去参加聚会。

Tā yǐwéi wǒ huì qù cānjiā jùhuì.

He thought I would go to the party.

我们以为这个计划很容易实施。

Wǒmen yǐwéi zhège jìhuà hěn róngyì shíshī.

We thought this plan was easy to implement.

她一直以为自己是正确的，直到看到了证据。

Tā yìzhí yǐwéi zìjǐ shì zhèngquè de, zhídào kàn dàole zhèngjù.

She always thought she was correct until she saw the evidence.

许多人以为科技发展总是带来好处，却忽略了其潜在风险。

Xǔduō rén yǐwéi kējì fāzhǎn zǒngshì dài lái hǎochù, què hūlüèle qí qiánzài fēngxiǎn.

Many people think that technological development always brings benefits, but they ignore its potential risks.

Word Definition - 以为

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

Individual Character Details

以 yǐ, yǐ, yǐ, yǐ
为 wéi, wèi, wéi, wèi