How to Say ‘Others will think’ in Simplified Chinese
别人会以为
bié rén huì yǐ wéi
[byeh-ren hway ee-way]
💬 Usage Tip: [以为] means 'think mistakenly' or 'assume,' not just neutral 'think.' So [别人会以为...] suggests other people would get the wrong idea.
Phrase Breakdown
别人
bié rén
[byeh-ren]
other people; others
Refers to people in general, not the speaker or listener.
你再这样夸我，别人会以为我们很熟。
If you keep complimenting me like that, other people will think we know each other well.
会
huì
[hway]
will; would; likely to
Expresses future possibility or likelihood.
你这么会说话，别人会以为你天天这样。
You speak so well that others might think you do this every day.
以为
yǐ wéi
[ee-way]
to think mistakenly; to assume
Used when someone forms an impression that may or may not be true.
你这样盯着我看，别人会以为你认识我很久。
If you stare at me like that, other people will assume you’ve known me for a long time.
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