Mandarin Chinese reference
以为
yǐwéi
to think; to mistakenly assume
Verb pattern · 6 form tables
Mandarin verbs do not change for tense. These tables show aspect, negation, questions and sentence patterns. Short phrases omit the subject; full examples retain theirs.
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Aspect
Plain statement
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yǐwéithink |
Experience
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yǐwéi guohave thought before |
Future
Will / can
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | huì yǐwéiwill think |
Negative
Not
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | bù yǐwéido not think |
Questions
Yes no question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yǐwéi ma?do you think? |
A not A question
| Person, form or usage | Form and meaning |
|---|---|
| verb phrase (subject omitted) | yǐwéi bu yǐwéi?do you think? |
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