Chinese verb · state · first needed at intermediate level (B1)
认为
rènwéi
to believe, to consider
A more formal, considered “think” than (juéde), common in discussions, the news and writing: (wǒ rènwéi zhège bànfǎ bù hǎo). 很多人认为… means “many people believe…”.
Speed:
Basic
基本
Giving a considered opinion or judgement.
| affirmative | 我认为他说得对。Wǒ rènwéi tā shuō de duì. | |
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| negative | 我不认为这是个好办法。Wǒ bú rènwéi zhè shì ge hǎo bànfǎ. | |
| question | 你认为呢？Nǐ rènwéi ne? |
Completed
了
了 at the end: a change of opinion. : don't think so any more.
| affirmative | 我现在也这么认为了。Wǒ xiànzài yě zhème rènwéi le. | |
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| negative | 我现在不这么认为了。Wǒ xiànzài bú zhème rènwéi le. | |
| question | 你现在也这么认为了吗？Nǐ xiànzài yě zhème rènwéi le ma? |
Future and intention
要 / 会
: what people will probably think.
| affirmative | 别人会认为你不礼貌。Biéren huì rènwéi nǐ bù lǐmào. | |
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| negative | 他们不会认为你错了。Tāmen bú huì rènwéi nǐ cuò le. | |
| question | 他们会认为我不礼貌吗？Tāmen huì rènwéi wǒ bù lǐmào ma? |
Examples
- 我认为我们应该早一点儿出发。Wǒ rènwéi wǒmen yīnggāi zǎo yìdiǎnr chūfā.I think we should set off a bit earlier.
- 很多人认为学中文很难。Hěn duō rén rènwéi xué Zhōngwén hěn nán.Many people believe learning Chinese is very hard.
- 你认为这个问题应该怎么解决？Nǐ rènwéi zhège wèntí yīnggāi zěnme jiějué?How do you think this problem should be solved?