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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不 stroke order animation

Words containing 不

Word Meaning
unalterable truth; indisputable statement
unalterable truth; indisputable statement
it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; too expensive
Britain; Great Britain; British
British Columbia, Pacific province of Canada
British Columbia, Pacific province of Canada
British Columbia, Pacific province of Canada
British Columbia, Pacific province of Canada
Battle of Britain (Jul-Oct 1940)
Battle of Britain (Jul-Oct 1940)
British Isles
British Isles
don't act until the time is ripe (idiom)
don't act until the time is ripe (idiom)
lit. until you reach the Great Wall, you're not a proper person; fig. to get over difficulties before reaching the goal
lit. until you reach the Great Wall, you're not a proper person; fig. to get over difficulties before reaching the goal
fig. to persevere until one reaches one's goal
fig. to persevere until one reaches one's goal
not; without; un-
undecorated; unvarnished; no frills
undecorated; unvarnished; no frills
indiscriminate
indiscriminate