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
can't run from it forever; must face it
can't escape forever; truth will come out
cannot hide forever; trouble will catch up
can't avoid forever; delay now, face later
unmoved by force or persuasion
unmoved by force or persuasion
to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser
to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser
impossible; can't be done; no can do
impossible; can't be done; no can do
be lost and unable to turn back
unable to escape; can't get out
work hard nonstop or you will fall behind
work hard or you will fall behind
actually; in fact
actually; in fact
to hesitate to move forward; to balk; to jib
continuous; unceasing
can't advance or retreat (idiom); no room for maneuver
can't advance or retreat (idiom); no room for maneuver
to be unable to continue living (in a certain manner)
to be unable to continue living (in a certain manner)
to make life difficult for; to embarrass
to feel very apologetic
being late is not acceptable (idiom)