not; no; (negative prefix)

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 4th character
Radical ⼀ (1.3)
Strokes 4
Index # 91

Definitions

不 bù
  1. 1. not
  2. 2. no
  3. 3. (negative prefix)

Stroke order

不 stroke order diagram
不 stroke order animation

Words containing 不

Word Meaning
to be unable to pay; unaffordable
attack where enemy is unprepared; surprise
attack when enemy is unprepared; surprise
always win; unbeatable in every fight
win every battle; always victorious
to be unable to let go; not to have room to put sth
cannot stop worrying
wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute
do not neglect old friends
do not neglect old friends
help the starving but not the poor (idiom)
help the starving but not the poor (idiom)
The army is completely routed. (idiom)
The army is completely routed. (idiom)
to not dare to disobey an order (idiom)
to not dare to disobey an order (idiom)
angry but afraid to speak out
to politely decline; please excuse me for not complying
to politely decline; please excuse me for not complying