语法 · HSK 3–4
认为 (rènwéi) vs 以为 (yǐwéi) vs 觉得 (juéde): "to think"
觉得 is everyday "feel / think" for casual opinions: 我觉得今天有点儿冷. 认为 is a firmer, more formal judgment ("hold the view that"): 我认为这个方法最好. 以为 means "mistakenly thought" (the fact turned out to be the opposite): 我以为今天是星期五 "I thought today was Friday (it isn't)".
句型Patterns
Subject + 觉得 + Clause / AdjectiveEveryday opinion or feeling.Subject + 认为 + ClauseConsidered opinion or argument.Subject + (本来) + 以为 + Wrong assumptionMistaken belief corrected by reality.
例句Examples
- 我觉得这家店的饺子最好吃。wǒ jué de zhè jiā diàn de jiǎo zǐ zuì hǎo chī.I think the dumplings at this shop are the best.
- 大家一致认为这个计划可行。dà jiā yí zhì rèn wéi zhè ge jì huà kě xíng.Everyone agrees that this plan is feasible.
- 对不起，我以为那是我的杯子。duì bù qǐ, wǒ yǐ wéi nà shì wǒ de bēi zi.Sorry, I thought that was my cup (by mistake).
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我以为学中文很有用。
✓我觉得学中文很有用。 / 我认为学中文很有用。
以为 implies your belief was wrong; for a true opinion use 觉得 or 认为.
重点词语Words in this guide
Common questions
What is the difference between 觉得 and 感觉?
觉得 is always a verb (我觉得很累); 感觉 can be both a verb and a noun (我有一种奇怪的感觉 "I have a strange feeling").