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

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Words containing 不

Word Meaning
Time and tide wait for no man (idiom)
Time and tide wait for no man (idiom)
Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant)
die with regret; die with an unfulfilled wish
unrepentant; very obstinate
dead but will not close the eyes (idiom); to die with a remaining grievance
to be totally shameless; to know no shame
to be totally shameless; to know no shame
(coll.) to wash one's hands of a matter
unknown cause of death
regardless of life or death (idiom)
regardless of life or death (idiom)
to die hard (idiom); to die yet not be vanquished (idiom)
fig. to be unaffected (by sth); undaunted
fig. to be unaffected (by sth); undaunted
to sacrifice oneself without hesitation
die for a cause without regret
cold-blooded; ruthless
a fuss about nothing; nothing to write home about
a fuss about nothing; nothing to write home about
to fall short of the best but be better than the worst
to fall short of the best but be better than the worst
to not care in the slightest; to not mind (at all, a bit)
unrestrained (criticism); no trace of politeness
without the slightest doubt