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认为
HSK 3 (exam 2025)HSK 2 (2021)Old HSK 3

认为 (rènwéi) · to think

认为 (rènwéi) means “to think; to believe”. It is written with 2 characters: 认 (to know) + 为 (for). It is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 认为 is built

The characters

认 rèn · to know

What 认 is made of

Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 人 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

为 wèi · for

What 为 is made of

Example sentences

我认为他说得对。Wǒ rènwéi tā shuō de duì.I think he is right.
你认为呢?Nǐ rènwéi ne?What do you think?

Questions about 认为

What does 认为 mean?

认为 (rènwéi) means “to think; to believe”.

How do you pronounce 认为?

认为 is pronounced rènwéi.

Which HSK level is 认为?

认为 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 3.

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Learn 认为 with its group

It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 75: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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