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
nuclear nonproliferation
nuclear nonproliferation
arrogant and obstinate (idiom); unyielding
fuzzy about the details
fuzzy about the details
overjoyed (idiom); as pleased as punch
indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty (idiom)
to enjoy sth and never tire of it (idiom)
fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
No time to lose! (idiom)
opportunity knocks but once (idiom)
opportunity knocks but once (idiom)
Opportunity knocks but once. (idiom)
Opportunity knocks but once. (idiom)
to be unable to do without one's cell phone
to be unable to do without one's cell phone
want to stop but can't (idiom)
lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed
lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed
lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed