粵

以ji5為wai4

simp以为also written以爲
ji5 wai4jyu5 wai4yǐ wéi

English

  1. to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless referring to one's own current belief)
  2. mistakenly believe; wrongly assume; thought

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 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

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