How to say “think” in Chinese
think, believe
“Think” in Chinese is 认为, rèn wéi: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
认为 is read rèn wéi: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
讠 “speech” and 人 “person”.
Its second reading is wéi, “be, do”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “认为”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 认为. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我认为这个办法不错。wǒrènwéizhègebànfǎbúcuòI believe this is a good approach.
- 中医认为，人体需要平衡。zhōngyīrènwéi,réntǐxūyàopínghéngChinese medicine holds that the human body needs balance.
- 我认为应该先征求大家的意见。wǒrènwéiyīnggāixiānzhēngqiúdàjiādeyìjiànI think we should ask everyone's opinion first.
More words from the lesson “I believe”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “think” in Chinese?
“Think” in Chinese is 认为, pinyin rènwéi.
What does 认为 mean?
认为 (rènwéi) means “think, believe”.
How do you write 认为?
认为 is 2 characters: 认 (rèn) — recognize; 为 (wèi) — for, for the sake of. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 认为?
认为 is read rènwéi. Tones: rèn — fourth tone, wéi — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“think” in the lesson “I believe”
This word is from the topic “Work and business” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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