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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Words containing 不

Word Meaning
the one and only way; the only proper course to take
not inferior to; no less than
not inferior to; no less than
not inferior to; no less than
neither haughty nor humble; neither overbearing nor servile
fig. (jocularly) extremely; awfully
heartless; not benevolent; numb
discouraging; disheartening
judge words, not people
judge words, not the speaker
not to mind; unconcerned
not to mind; unconcerned
to disapprove; not to accept as correct (idiom); to object
not swayed by gain or loss; calm in mind
without rules, nothing can be done
without rules, nothing can be done
don't let fancy words hurt your real aim
don’t let fancy words harm the message
do not let fine words harm your real aim
don’t let words hurt your real aim
serves you right for doing sth so stupid (Internet slang)
serves you right for doing sth so stupid (Internet slang)
omission (law); nonfeasance
omission (law); nonfeasance
I, me (humble); untalented; without eloquence