以為
simp以为also written以爲ji5 wai4jyu5 wai4yǐ wéi
English
- to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)
- mistakenly believe; wrongly assume; thought
粵語 — Cantonese
- 錯誤咁相信、認為
Examples
你以為我傻㗎?
You think I'm stupid?
Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY
啲人以為好易。
People think that it's easy.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
我以為係好主意。
I thought that would be a great idea.
Tatoeba · kaenif CC BY
我以為自己睇錯。
I can't believe my eyes.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
佢以為自己咩都識。
He thinks he knows everything.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
我仲以為佢好信得過添。
I was mistaken in thinking that he was a trustworthy man.
Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY
我以為今日會落雨添,點知冇!
I thought it would rain today, but in the end it didn't.
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk