(rèn wéi) - to think, to believe, to consider in Mandarin
rènwéiTraditional: 認為
HSK 3
#187 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to think, to believe, to consider
Word origin
认为 (rèn wéi) combines 认 (rèn), 'to recognise', built on the speech radical 讠, with 为 (wéi), 'to do' or 'to be'. Together they mean 'to think', 'to believe' or 'to consider'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 认 (rèn, recognise, 讠speech radical) + 为 (wéi, to be/do)
Stroke order
认
为
Examples
。
I think you are right.
。
He thinks this is important.
？
What do you think?
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I think this idea is rather good.
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The teacher considers him very clever.
认为 (rèn wéi) means to think, to believe, to consider. It is used as a verb in everyday Mandarin speech.
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