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
(of prices, rates etc) to remain high
to feel ill at ease
to look cold and indifferent; standoffish
unable to make (sb) change their mind
return lost money; not keep found valuables
can't bear to
in great danger; may not last long
rich but without kindness or mercy
born at the wrong time; unlucky in life
to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others
too numerous to list (idiom); innumerable
probably; perhaps; could it be that...?
many changes, same basic nature
vague; give no clear details
solid; irrefutable; incontrovertible
to be completely unrelated to one another (idiom)
illiterate; ignorant
illiterate; ignorant
Since we started, we must carry it through whatever happens.
to not even take a penny (as a bribe)
to be getting worse with each generation
fig. it takes two persons to start a dispute