以为

yǐwéi

HSK 3

以为 — yǐwéi

1. to think; to believe (often implies the belief is mistaken, unless referring to one's own current belief)

   我以为你今天不上班。 wǒ yǐwéi nǐ jīntiān bù shàngbān — I thought you weren't working today.