以为

yǐwéi

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

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 3 trad. 以為

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我以为你会来。

I thought you would come.

我以为今天是星期五。

I thought today was Friday.