以为 : to believe, to ... : yǐ wéi | Definition | Mandarin Chinese Pinyin English Dictionary

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以为 Trad. 以為

yǐ wéi
to believe to think to consider to be under the impression

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习以为常 Trad. 習以為常

xí yǐ wéi cháng
accustomed to used to

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不以为然 Trad. 不以為然

bù yǐ wéi rán
not to accept as correct (idiom); to object to disapprove to take exception to

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自以为是 Trad. 自以為是

zì yǐ wéi shì
to believe oneself infallible (idiom) to be opinionated

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引以为傲 Trad. 引以為傲

yǐn yǐ wéi ào
to be intensely proud of sth (idiom)
无以为生 Trad. 無以為生

wú yǐ wéi shēng
no way to get by

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引以为憾 Trad. 引以為憾

yǐn yǐ wéi hàn
to consider sth regrettable (idiom)
不以为意 Trad. 不以為意

bù yǐ wéi yì
not to mind unconcerned

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信以为真 Trad. 信以為真

xìn yǐ wéi zhēn
to take sth to be true

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引以为荣 Trad. 引以為榮

yǐn yǐ wéi róng
to regard it as an honor (idiom)
无以为报 Trad. 無以為報

wú yǐ wéi bào
unable to return the favor

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