<p>Putting it simple:</p>

<p>认为 - think or consider</p>

<p>以为 - thought or considered (but I was wrong).</p>

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<p>They both mean "to think" or "to consider". Is there a usage difference between the two? </p>

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What is the difference between 认为 and 以为?
# What is the difference between 认为 and 以为?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-01-24)

They both mean "to think" or "to consider". Is there a usage difference between the two?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-01-27. Score: 5

Putting it simple:

认为 - think or consider

以为 - thought or considered (but I was wrong).


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