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 bear
can't stand it; to be unable to bear
does not bear examination
does not bear examination
unfailing; never-ending
continuous; endless
keep one’s mouth shut; stay silent
keep silent; keep one's mouth shut
too slow to meet a pressing need
too slow to meet a pressing need
“surrender and your life will be spared”
“surrender and your life will be spared”
to muddle things together (idiom)
to muddle things together (idiom)
to pester without end; to cling without letting go
to pester without end; to cling without letting go
to pass by without showing interest (idiom)
to pass by without showing interest (idiom)
the punishment is harsher than the crime
the punishment is harsher than the crime
to scold without end (idiom); incessant abuse
to scold without end (idiom); incessant abuse
nothing more beautiful can be imagined (idiom)