How do you pronounce 本以为?

本以为 is pronounced bén yǐ wéi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “I originally thought” in Chinese?

“I originally thought” is 本以为 (bén yǐ wéi) in Chinese.

How is 本以为 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 本以为, each with pinyin and an English translation.

本以为 (bén yǐ wéi) — “I originally thought, I had thought” in Chinese

本以为 (bén yǐ wéi) means “I originally thought, I had thought, I assumed” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

I originally thought

I had thought

I assumed

我本以为我们被盗了。

I thought we had been burgled.

我本以为它在这个角落，但我好像弄错了。

I thought it was on this corner, but I seem to have made a mistake.

The characters in 本以为

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
本	bén	5	root, origin, fundamental, main
以	yǐ	5	by means of
为	wéi	4	to be or to do

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Frequently asked questions

What does 本以为 mean in Chinese?: 本以为 (bén yǐ wéi) means “I originally thought, I had thought, I assumed”.
How do you pronounce 本以为?: 本以为 is pronounced bén yǐ wéi in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “I originally thought” in Chinese?: “I originally thought” is 本以为 (bén yǐ wéi) in Chinese.
How is 本以为 used in a sentence?: This page has 2 example sentences using 本以为, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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