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
tremble with fear; shudder; shiver all over though not cold
to fail to grasp the main points
calm and unhurried (idiom); composed
obscure; dubious; shady
meet by chance; have a chance encounter
to agree without prior consultation
to spare no effort
not work; be ineffective
there's no time to lose; the matter should not be delayed
totally ruthless; ignore family ties
firm and indomitable (idiom); tenacious and unyielding
to cause a lot of trouble; to inflict much suffering
ill at ease; uncomfortable
to harbor evil intentions (idiom)
unable to wait
more than one can attend to (idiom)
in unbroken succession (idiom)
Time that has passed will never come back. (idiom)
packed; jammed; no way through
to keep sth secret; to withhold information
unfailing; never-ending
nothing more beautiful can be imagined (idiom)
dispirited and listless (idiom); downcast
the conversation is disagreeable (idiom)
too high to reach (idiom); eminent and unapproachable