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
not to distinguish between right and wrong
the gap couldn't be bigger; worlds apart
the gap couldn't be bigger; worlds apart
not merely; not simply; not the only
inflexible; unaccommodating
inflexible; unaccommodating
not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away
to have passed away; to be dead
do not meddle outside your own duty
don't meddle in what is not your job
not to mind; to pay no attention to
to be out of form; not to be oneself
to be out of form; not to be oneself
to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch
to be unable to withstand a single blow
unbearable to look at; an eyesore
unbearable
too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable
concealed from view; not exposed
not enough; insufficient; inadequate
same as chà bu duō; pretty close; not bad
same as chà bu duō; pretty close; not bad
erhua variant of bù dà lí
erhua variant of bù dà lí
not so good; not too well