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
indeterminate element (math.), often denoted by x
indefinite article (e.g. English a, an)
indeterminate form
(math.) indeterminate equation
irregularly; non-scheduled
indefinite integral (math.)
indefinite integral (math.)
infinitive
infinitive
you're welcome; don't mention it; impolite
start an undeclared war
start an undeclared war
not to be denied; not brooking argument; peremptory
not to be denied; not brooking argument; peremptory
tremble with fear; shudder; shiver all over though not cold
incorrect; wrong; amiss
wrong; not in good condition; fishy
wrong; not in good condition; fishy
erhua variant of bù duì jìn
erhua variant of bù duì jìn
(of two people) to find each other disagreeable
(of two people) to find each other disagreeable
not proper; not fit for the occasion
not proper; not fit for the occasion
asymmetric; unsymmetrical