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认为認為 rènwéi — to hold that, to consider, to be of the opinion that

rènwéi (fourth tone, falling)ren4wei2

Traditional: 認為

to hold that, to consider, to be of the opinion that

HSK 3· HSK 1–6 (classic)Level 2· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
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Meanings

  1. to hold that, to consider, to be of the opinion that

    To reach a considered judgement, usually after weighing something up. It is more formal than 觉得, which reports a feeling or an impression: 我觉得有点儿冷 versus 我认为这个办法很好.

    verb

Character breakdown

  • 认認
    rèn (fourth tone, falling)

    to recognise, to identify; to admit, to acknowledge; to accept as inevitable

    4 strokes⿰讠人Radical 言

Example sentences

  • 我认为这个办法很好。我認為這個辦法很好。Wǒ (third tone, dipping) rènwéi (fourth tone, falling) zhège (fourth tone, falling) bànfǎ (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) hǎo. (third tone, dipping)···

    I think this is a good approach.

  • 大家都认为学习汉语很有意思。大家都認為學習漢語很有意思。Dàjiā (fourth tone, falling) dōu (first tone, high and level) rènwéi (fourth tone, falling) xuéxí (second tone, rising) Hànyǔ (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) yǒu (third tone, dipping) yìsi. (fourth tone, falling)···

    Everyone thinks studying Chinese is interesting.

Common mistakes

  • Not quite我认为今天有点儿冷。

    Correct我觉得今天有点儿冷。

    认为 states a judgement you could defend; 觉得 reports how something strikes or feels to you. Cold, tiredness and hunger are 觉得 territory.

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