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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不 stroke order animation

Words containing 不

Word Meaning
cannot afford; cannot bear the burden
cannot afford; cannot bear the burden
it is no disgrace to be poor (idiom)
it is no disgrace to be poor (idiom)
not shaken by poverty
not shaken by poverty
shop around first and you won't get ripped off (idiom)
shop around first and you won't get ripped off (idiom)
to bite off more than one can chew (idiom)
to bite off more than one can chew (idiom)
greedy and never satisfied; always want more
greedy and never satisfied
cannot afford; can't afford buying
hard work with no thanks or reward
hard work with no thanks or reward
to apologize
to praise without cease (idiom); praise sb to high heaven
to be full of praise (idiom)
hesitant and not daring to move forward (idiom)
can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake
can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake
not enough time (to do sth); too late (to do sth)
it's better to hurry at the start than to rush later (idiom)