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
No time to lose! (idiom)
Naples; Napoli, capital of Campania region of Italy
necessary; must have
irregular
to stand aside and do nothing (idiom); to take no part in
endlessly; ceaselessly
to be unable to tolerate or endure
worried too much
if it were not for; but for
not to be trifled with; not to be pushed around
to leave without saying good-bye
to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
to vary; to differ
not at all surprising (idiom)
infertility
stainless steel
can't stand it; to be unable to bear
effortless; not expending the slightest effort
a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream
omnipresent
unable to find out; unknown
not completely; endlessly
stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant
to follow sb closely (idiom); to keep close to
to have a highly retentive memory