How common it is
认为 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say rèn wéi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
认为是用来表达个人想法或观点的词语。例如，我们可以说‘我认为今天天气很好’来表达自己的看法。
rèn wéi shì yòng lái biǎo达 gōnɡ rén xiǎng fǎ huò qǐan dào de cān guān de cí yǔ 。 rú kě ， wǒ men kě yuē ‘ wǒ rèn wéi jīntiān tianqì hěn hǎo ’ lái biǎo达 xiàn zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ 。
认为 is used to express personal thoughts or opinions. For example, we can say ‘我认为今天天气很好’ to express our own views.
Context note
这个词语经常出现在日常对话中，比如在讨论天气、食物或活动时。
zhège cí yǔ jīng cháng chū xiàn zài rì cháng huà huà zhōng ， bǐ 如 kě zài dǎo lùn tianqì 、 shí wù huò qǐ lái hé huó dòng shí 。
This word often appears in daily conversations, such as when discussing weather, food, or activities.
5 examples
我认为这个玩具很好玩。
wǒ rèn wéi zhè ge wán jù hěn hǎo wán。
I think this toy is very fun.
他不认为那是一个好主意。
tā bú rèn wéi nà shì yí gè hǎo zhǔ yì。
He doesn't think that's a good idea.
妈妈认为我们应该早点睡觉。
mā ma rèn wéi wǒ men yīng gāi zǎo diǎn shuì jiào。
Mom thinks we should go to bed early.
我认为学习很重要。
wǒ rèn wéi xué xí hěn zhòng yào。
I believe learning is very important.
他觉得我不应该那样做，他认为我错了。
tā jué de wǒ bú yīng gāi nà yàng zuò， tā rèn wéi wǒ cuò le。
He thinks I shouldn't do that, he believes I'm wrong.
5 mini stories
妈妈认为今天是个好天气，所以带我去公园玩。
mā ma rèn wéi jīn tiān shì gè hǎo tiān qì， suǒ yǐ dài wǒ qù gōng yuán wán。
Mom thinks today is a nice day, so she takes me to the park to play.
爸爸认为吃蔬菜对身体有好处，所以他每天都让我多吃一些。
bà ba rèn wèi chī shū cài duì shēn tǐ yǒu hǎo chù， suǒ yǐ tā měi tiān dōu ràng wǒ duō chī yì xiē。
Dad believes eating vegetables is good for health, so he makes me eat more every day.
我认为这个故事很有趣，所以我想再读一遍。
wǒ rèn wéi zhè ge gù shì hěn yǒu qù， suǒ yǐ wǒ xiǎng zài dú yí biàn。
I think this story is very interesting, so I want to read it again.
他不认为自己做得很好，所以他决定继续努力。
tā bú rèn wéi zì jǐ zuò dé hěn hǎo， suǒ yǐ tā jué dìng jì xù nǔ lì。
He doesn't think he did well enough, so he decides to work harder.
我认为学习英语很重要，所以我每天都会练习。
wǒ rèn wéi xué xí yīng yǔ hěn zhòng yào， suǒ yǐ wǒ měi tiān dōu huì liàn xí。
I believe learning English is important, so I practice every day.