认为 (rènwéi) — to think / believe
HSK 3 | verb | to hold the opinion that; to consider; used to state personal views
认为 (rènwéi)
认为 is the standard verb for expressing opinions and beliefs. It introduces a subordinate clause with the speaker's viewpoint, equivalent to "I think that..." or "I believe that..." in English.
Meanings
- [verb] To think; to believe; to consider; to hold the view that.
Example Sentences
我认为这个想法很好。 Wǒ rènwéi zhège xiǎngfǎ hěn hǎo. I think this idea is very good.
她认为学好汉语需要努力。 Tā rènwéi xuéhǎo Hànyǔ xūyào nǔlì. She believes that learning Chinese well requires hard work.
你认为这件事对不对？ Nǐ rènwéi zhè jiàn shì duì bu duì? Do you think this thing is right or wrong?
大家都认为他是一个好人。 Dàjiā dōu rènwéi tā shì yīgè hǎo rén. Everyone thinks he is a good person.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 我认为… | I think / I believe… |
| 普遍认为 | generally considered |
| 认为合适 | consider appropriate |
| 认为重要 | consider important |
| 错误地认为 | mistakenly believe |
Memory Hook
认 (recognize) plus 为 (to be / act as). To recognize something as being a certain way — that recognition forms your belief.