Meaning and usage
Editorial draft认为 presents what someone considers to be true. It suits an opinion, assessment, or conclusion, and is common in more deliberate discussion. It is not restricted to formal writing.
Examples
我这个办法可行。
I think this approach is workable.
你他会来吗？
Do you think he will come?
大家都她做得很好。
Everyone thinks she did very well.
Word comparisons
A view or an impression?
认为 () often emphasizes an assessment; 觉得 () often emphasizes how something seems. Many opinion statements allow either, with a change of tone.
Word combinations
consider workable
generally consider
Sources & editorial notes
Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
Source record: cd-c0c1661ba8139c39. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.
Original source entry:
認為 认为 [ren4 wei2] /to believe; to think; to consider; to feel/Additional explanations and examples are editorial drafts. They have not received independent linguistic review. Audio uses an available Mandarin device voice, and its quality varies.
Editorial revision: 2026-10-27.1. Examples use tone marks, including common changes in 一 and 不.
Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
Character information
Other forms in these source records: 認為
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