认为

認為
rènwéi
verb HSK 2 #171

Meanings

  1. 1 to think
  2. 2 to believe
  3. 3 to consider

Examples

Wǒ rènwéi tā shuō de duì.
I think what he said is correct.
Nǐ rènwéi ne?
What do you think?
Hěn duō rén rènwéi xué Zhōngwén hěn nán.
Many people think learning Chinese is hard.

Tips

usage
认为 expresses a considered opinion, stronger than 觉得 (juéde). Use 认为 for beliefs you can defend, 觉得 for casual feelings.
grammar
Pattern: 认为 + clause. Never followed by a single adjective — use a full clause.

Stroke Order

rèn
wèi