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 refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit
to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit
not to qualify; not to deserve to be mentioned; below par
not to qualify; not to deserve to be mentioned; below par
too many to count (idiom); innumerable
a small number; one of a very few
a small number; one of a very few
countless; innumerable
countless; innumerable
countless
countless
too many to count; can't manage to count
too many to count; can't manage to count
a common occurrence (idiom)
a common occurrence (idiom)
to write a flawless essay in one go (idiom)
to write a flawless essay in one go (idiom)
beside the point; irrelevant
beside the point; irrelevant
fig. not the slightest change; absolutely still
fig. not the slightest change; absolutely still
to do sth and not report the fact (idiom)
to do sth and not report the fact (idiom)