以为 以為
以为 以為 yǐ wéi ㄧˇ ㄨㄟˊ ji5 wai4 HSK 2 進階級 · Level 3
- to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)
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以
- 予以 yǔ yǐ ㄩˇ ㄧˇ jyu5 ji5 to give
- 以上 yǐ shàng ㄧˇ ㄕㄤˋ ji5 soeng6 that level or higher; that amount or more
- 以下 yǐ xià ㄧˇ ㄒㄧㄚˋ ji5 haa6 that level or lower
- 以来 以來 yǐ lái ㄧˇ ㄌㄞˊ ji5 loi4 since (used after a specified time or event)
- 以便 yǐ biàn ㄧˇ ㄅㄧㄢˋ ji5 bin6 so that
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- 以免 yǐ miǎn ㄧˇ ㄇㄧㄢˇ ji5 min5 in order to avoid
- 以内 以內 yǐ nèi ㄧˇ ㄋㄟˋ ji5 noi6 within
- 以前 yǐ qián ㄧˇ ㄑㄧㄢˊ ji5 cin4 before
- 以及 yǐ jí ㄧˇ ㄐㄧˊ ji5 kap6 and; as well as
- 以外 yǐ wài ㄧˇ ㄨㄞˋ ji5 ngoi6 apart from
- 以往 yǐ wǎng ㄧˇ ㄨㄤˇ ji5 wong5 in the past; formerly
- 以后 以後 yǐ hòu ㄧˇ ㄏㄡˋ ji5 hau6 after
- 以至 yǐ zhì ㄧˇ ㄓˋ ji5 zi3 down to
- 以致 yǐ zhì ㄧˇ ㄓˋ ji5 zi3 to such an extent as to
- 加以 jiā yǐ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄧˇ gaa1 ji5 (formal) to apply; to carry out; to take action to (do sth) (used before a disyllabic verb, indicating that the action is directed at sth previously mentioned, e.g. 加以说明); to apply (restrictions etc); to give (support, consideration etc)
- 可以 kě yǐ ㄎㄜˇ ㄧˇ ho2 ji5 can
- 得以 dé yǐ ㄉㄜˊ ㄧˇ dak1 ji5 able to
- 所以 suǒ yǐ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄧˇ so2 ji5 therefore
- 足以 zú yǐ ㄗㄨˊ ㄧˇ zuk1 ji5 sufficient to...
- 难以 難以 nán yǐ ㄋㄢˊ ㄧˇ naan4 ji5 hard to (predict, imagine etc)
为 為
- 人为 人為 rén wéi ㄖㄣˊ ㄨㄟˊ jan4 wai4 artificial
- 作为 作為 zuò wéi ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄨㄟˊ zok3 wai4 one's conduct
- 分为 分為 fēn wéi ㄈㄣ ㄨㄟˊ fan1 wai4 to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide
- 列为 列為 liè wéi ㄌㄧㄝˋ ㄨㄟˊ lit6 wai4 to be classified as
- 因为 因為 yīn wèi ㄧㄣ ㄨㄟˋ jan1 wai6 because; owing to; on account of
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- 尤为 尤為 yóu wéi ㄧㄡˊ ㄨㄟˊ jau4 wai4 especially
- 成为 成為 chéng wéi ㄔㄥˊ ㄨㄟˊ sing4 wai4 to become; to turn into
- 改为 改為 gǎi wéi ㄍㄞˇ ㄨㄟˊ goi2 wai4 to change into
- 有为 有為 yǒu wéi ㄧㄡˇ ㄨㄟˊ jau5 wai4 promising
- 极为 極為 jí wéi ㄐㄧˊ ㄨㄟˊ gik6 wai4 extremely; exceedingly
- 为主 為主 wéi zhǔ ㄨㄟˊ ㄓㄨˇ wai4 zyu2 to rely mainly on
- 为了 為了 wèi le ㄨㄟˋ ˙ㄌㄜ wai6 liu5 for; for the purpose of; in order to
- 为人 為人 wéi rén ㄨㄟˊ ㄖㄣˊ wai4 jan4 to conduct oneself
- 为何 為何 wèi hé ㄨㄟˋ ㄏㄜˊ wai6 ho4 why
- 为期 為期 wéi qī ㄨㄟˊ ㄑㄧ wai4 kei4 (to be done) by (a certain date)
- 为止 為止 wéi zhǐ ㄨㄟˊ ㄓˇ wai4 zi2 until
- 为此 為此 wèi cǐ ㄨㄟˋ ㄘˇ wai6 ci2 for this reason
- 为生 為生 wéi shēng ㄨㄟˊ ㄕㄥ wai4 sang1 to make a living
- 为难 為難 wéi nán ㄨㄟˊ ㄋㄢˊ wai4 naan4 to feel embarrassed or awkward
- 为首 為首 wéi shǒu ㄨㄟˊ ㄕㄡˇ wai4 sau2 head
Idioms with these characters
- 卑以自牧 bēi yǐ zì mù ㄅㄟ ㄧˇ ㄗˋ ㄇㄨˋ bei1 ji5 zi6 muk6 (idiom) to conduct oneself humbly; modest
- 不以为然 不以為然 bù yǐ wéi rán ㄅㄨˋ ㄧˇ ㄨㄟˊ ㄖㄢˊ bat1 ji5 wai6 jin4 not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
- 不知所以 bù zhī suǒ yǐ ㄅㄨˋ ㄓ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄧˇ bat1 zi1 so2 ji5 (idiom) to not know the reason
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- 持之以恒 持之以恆 chí zhī yǐ héng ㄔˊ ㄓ ㄧˇ ㄏㄥˊ ci4 zi1 ji5 hang4 to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere
- 好整以暇 hào zhěng yǐ xiá ㄏㄠˋ ㄓㄥˇ ㄧˇ ㄒㄧㄚˊ hou2 zing2 ji5 haa6 to be calm and unruffled in the midst of chaos or at a busy time (idiom)
- 俭以养廉 儉以養廉 jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄧˇ ㄧㄤˇ ㄌㄧㄢˊ gim6 ji5 joeng5 lim4 (idiom) frugality makes honesty
- 宽以待人 寬以待人 kuān yǐ dài rén ㄎㄨㄢ ㄧˇ ㄉㄞˋ ㄖㄣˊ fun1 ji5 doi6 jan4 to be lenient with others (idiom)
- 聊以自慰 liáo yǐ zì wèi ㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄧˇ ㄗˋ ㄨㄟˋ liu4 ji5 zi6 wai3 to find some consolation (idiom)
- 梦寐以求 夢寐以求 mèng mèi yǐ qiú ㄇㄥˋ ㄇㄟˋ ㄧˇ ㄑㄧㄡˊ mung6 mei6 ji5 kau4 lit. to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom)
- 难以启齿 難以啟齒 nán yǐ qǐ chǐ ㄋㄢˊ ㄧˇ ㄑㄧˇ ㄔˇ naan4 ji5 kai2 ci2 to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom)
- 逼良为娼 逼良為娼 bī liáng wéi chāng ㄅㄧ ㄌㄧㄤˊ ㄨㄟˊ ㄔㄤ bik1 loeng4 wai4 coeng1 to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom)
- 不足为怪 不足為怪 bù zú wéi guài ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄨˊ ㄨㄟˊ ㄍㄨㄞˋ bat1 zuk1 wai4 gwaai3 not at all surprising (idiom)
- 不足为奇 不足為奇 bù zú wéi qí ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄨˊ ㄨㄟˊ ㄑㄧˊ bat1 zuk1 wai4 kei4 not at all surprising (idiom)
Show 6 more idioms with 为 為
- 慈悲为本 慈悲為本 cí bēi wéi běn ㄘˊ ㄅㄟ ㄨㄟˊ ㄅㄣˇ ci4 bei1 wai4 bun2 mercy as the guiding principle (idiom); the Buddhist teaching that nothing is valid except compassion
- 大有可为 大有可為 dà yǒu kě wéi ㄉㄚˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄎㄜˇ ㄨㄟˊ daai6 jau5 ho2 wai4 with great prospects for the future (idiom); well worth doing
- 发奋有为 發奮有為 fā fèn yǒu wéi ㄈㄚ ㄈㄣˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄨㄟˊ faat3 fan5 jau5 wai4 to prove one's worth through firm resolve (idiom)
- 反败为胜 反敗為勝 fǎn bài wéi shèng ㄈㄢˇ ㄅㄞˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄕㄥˋ faan2 baai6 wai4 sing3 to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide
- 反客为主 反客為主 fǎn kè wéi zhǔ ㄈㄢˇ ㄎㄜˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄓㄨˇ faan2 haak3 wai4 zyu2 lit. the guest acts as host (idiom); fig. to turn from passive to active behavior
- 奉为圭臬 奉為圭臬 fèng wéi guī niè ㄈㄥˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄍㄨㄟ ㄋㄧㄝˋ fung6 wai4 gwai1 jit6 to take as a guiding principle (idiom)
Example sentences
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他 自以为是 自以為是 。
He believes himself to be infallible.
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我 以为 以為 你 会 會 来 來 。
I took it that you would come.
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我 以为 以為 你 知道 。
I thought you knew.
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我 以为 以為 你 想 等 。
I thought you wanted to wait.
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我 以为 以為 你 在 听 。
I thought you were listening.
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