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
different; unlike; distinctive
numerous; by no means an isolated case
inconsistent phonogram(s)
to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc)
not to one's liking
useless; no good; unfit for anything
not to stick to the old conventions
unclean; filthy; foul-mouthed
unclean; filthy; foul-mouthed
a little dirt never killed anybody (proverb)
a little dirt never killed anybody (proverb)
no thanks (used to politely but informally decline)
unable to; without end
to ignore; to pay no attention to; to dismiss
to ignore; to pay no attention to; to dismiss
No comment!
No comment!
without ostentation; quietly
without ostentation; quietly
to idle away one's time; not to do anything productive
to idle away one's time; not to do anything productive
the only (choice, way etc); undivided (loyalty)
fixed price; one price for all
fixed price; one price for all
the one and only way; the only proper course to take