Difference between revisions of "Comparing "renwei" and "yiwei""

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* 我 <em>认为</em> 中国 菜 很 好吃。<span class="pinyin"> Wǒ <em>rènwéi</em> Zhōngguó cài hěn hǎochī.</span><span class="trans">I think Chinese food is good.</span>
 
* 我 <em>认为</em> 中国 菜 很 好吃。<span class="pinyin"> Wǒ <em>rènwéi</em> Zhōngguó cài hěn hǎochī.</span><span class="trans">I think Chinese food is good.</span>
 
* 我 <em>认为</em> 他 不 是 一 个 好 的 总统。<span class="pinyin"> Wǒ <em>rènwéi</em> tā bù shì yī gè hǎo de zǒngtǒng.</span><span class="trans">I don't think he's a good president.</span>
 
* 我 <em>认为</em> 他 不 是 一 个 好 的 总统。<span class="pinyin"> Wǒ <em>rènwéi</em> tā bù shì yī gè hǎo de zǒngtǒng.</span><span class="trans">I don't think he's a good president.</span>
* 你认为经验和能力哪个重要?
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* 你 <em>认为</em> 经验 和 能力 哪个 重要?<span class="pinyin"> Nǐ <em>rènwéi</em> jīngyàn hé nénglì nǎge zhòngyào?</span><span class="trans">Which do you think is more important, experience or ability?</span>
* 我认为好的演讲应该是让人感动的。
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* 我 <em>认为</em> 好 的 演讲 应该 是 让 人 感动 的。<span class="pinyin"> Wǒ <em>rènwéi</em> hǎo de yǎnjiǎng yīnggāi shì ràng rén gǎndòng de.</span><span class="trans">I think a good speech should move people.</span>
 
* 我认为抽烟是一个坏习惯,很不健康。
 
* 我认为抽烟是一个坏习惯,很不健康。
 
* 你认为法国队的优势和劣势分别是什么?
 
* 你认为法国队的优势和劣势分别是什么?

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认为 (rènwéi) and 以为 (yǐwéi) are both verbs that mean "to think" in terms of "to consider" or "to deem" something to be true or false. Both are used be used in informal and formal contexts and sometimes can be used interchangeably. However, only 认为 is often used to mean "in my opinion." Only 以为 is used to describe a situation in which you thought something to be true or correct, but in reality it wasn't.











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认为 (rènwéi) 以为 (yǐwéi)
Meaning to think to think mistakenly
Part of Speech verb verb (mostly)
Formality flexible flexible

认为 means "to think"

认为 is somewhat more formal than 觉得, but means the same thing.

  • 我 一直 认为 我 是 幸运 的。Wǒ yīzhí rènwéi wǒ shì xìngyùn de.I always thought I was lucky.
  • 认为 这件 事情 你 做 的 不 对。rènwéi zhèjiàn shìqing nǐ zuò de bù duì.I don't think this is something you've done right.
  • 认为 这个 会 开 得 很 好。rènwéi zhège huì kāi de hěn hǎo.He thought the meeting went well.
  • 认为 你 的 西班牙语 很 好。rènwéi nǐ de Xībānyáyǔ hěn hǎo.I think your Spanish is very good.
  • 认为 这件 事情 你 应该 负责。rènwéi rènwéi zhèjiàn shìqing nǐ yīnggāi fùzé.I think this is something you should be responsible for.
  • 很 多 人 认为 成功 就 是 有 很 多 钱。Hěn duō rén rènwéi chénggōng jiù shì yǒu hěn duō qián.A lot of people think success is having a lot of money.
  • 从 这个 角度 来说,我 认为 规定 很 重要。Cóng zhège jiǎodù láishuō, wǒ rènwéi guīdìng hěn zhòngyào.From that point of view, I think the regulations are important.

以为 can mean "mistakenly believed"

以为 is used to describe a situation in which you thought something was true or correct, but later found out that was not the case.

Example sentences

In the following examples only 认为 can be used.

  • 我以为今天会下雨,但是没有下。
  • 来中国以前,我以为中国菜很难吃。
  • 我以为你是美国人,原来你是加拿大人。
  • 我以为今天是星期六,原来今天是星期五。
  • 我以为这杯水是热的,其实这杯水是冷的。
  • 我以为你下午才过来,没想到你会这么早就到了。
  • 我以为今天是上午十点上课,其实是下午三点上课。


To say "to think" or "to consider" many times both 认为 and 以为 can be used interchangeably

Common Phrases

In the following examples both 认为 and 以为 can be used.

  • 我~
  • 你~
  • ~很好
  • ~很不错
  • ~可以

Example sentences

  • 我以为她现在过得很好。
  • 我认为她下个月可以回来。
  • 你以为我忘了,是不是?
  • 我认为你今天不来开会了。
  • 我以为你喜欢喝苦的咖啡。
  • 我认为这个老师很不错。


To say “in my opinion” use 认为

Example sentences

  • 认为 中国 菜 很 好吃。rènwéi Zhōngguó cài hěn hǎochī.I think Chinese food is good.
  • 认为 他 不 是 一 个 好 的 总统。rènwéi tā bù shì yī gè hǎo de zǒngtǒng.I don't think he's a good president.
  • 认为 经验 和 能力 哪个 重要?rènwéi jīngyàn hé nénglì nǎge zhòngyào?Which do you think is more important, experience or ability?
  • 认为 好 的 演讲 应该 是 让 人 感动 的。rènwéi hǎo de yǎnjiǎng yīnggāi shì ràng rén gǎndòng de.I think a good speech should move people.
  • 我认为抽烟是一个坏习惯,很不健康。
  • 你认为法国队的优势和劣势分别是什么?

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