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
to seize the opportune moment; to lose no time
to seize the opportune moment; to lose no time
can still be considered (to be...)
hard to take; unpleasant
hard to say; can't be sure; unpleasant to say
hard to say; can't be sure; unpleasant to say
unsatisfactory; leaving much to be desired; undesirable
uncompromising
uncompromising
not living up to expectations (idiom)
not living up to expectations (idiom)
worst unfilial act is to have no child
of three unfilial acts, no heir is worst
without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent
without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent
for a married woman to cheat; restless at home
restless; unsettled
to have bad intentions
imperfect neutrality
inference by incomplete induction
inference by incomplete induction
incomplete leaf
incomplete leaf
imperfect
imperfect; defective