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
(idiom) to say one thing and do another
(idiom) to say one thing and do another
can't remember
can't remember
words do not convey the meaning; poorly expressed
words do not convey the meaning; poorly expressed
the conversation is disagreeable (idiom)
no point talking when you don’t get along
no common ground, talk is pointless
too much talk is a nuisance (idiom)
too much talk is a nuisance (idiom)
agnosia
agnosia
swear to be enemies; cannot both exist
swear to be enemies; cannot both exist
to vow not to break one's promise
to vow to die rather than obey (idiom)
to vow to die rather than obey (idiom)
to vow to fight to the death
to mention without detail; give no clear info
instructing with tireless zeal (idiom, from Analects)
instructing with tireless zeal (idiom, from Analects)
to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word
to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning
unable to say