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
it goes without saying; needless to say
it goes without saying; needless to say
not very
to fail to find a proper approach to handling sth
to fail to find a proper approach to handling sth
not feel well; be indisposed; awkward
to have no other choice; to be the last resort
to fail to grasp the main points
no longer; no more
there's no hurry; take one's time
forgive and forget; not hold past wrongs
forgive past wrongs; not hold old grudges
indignant; unconvinced; unsatisfied
not very; not particularly
not up to much; nothing great about it
not up to much; nothing great about it
better to be safe than sorry (proverb)
better to be safe than sorry (proverb)
true value shows only in comparison
true value shows in comparison
real quality shows when goods are compared
true value shows when you compare things
fig. to be obliged to comply with people in authority
Slow progress is fine; no progress is bad
Bad teammates hurt more than strong enemies