no, not; un-; negative prefix

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DEFINITIONS

不 bù
  • (negative prefix)
  • not
  • no

STROKES

不 stroke order diagram
不 stroke order animation

WORDS

日 bù rì within the next few days; in a few days time
明事理 bù míng shì lǐ not understanding things (idiom); devoid of sense
明就里 bù míng jiù lǐ not to understand the situation; unaware of the ins and outs
明就裡 bù míng jiù lǐ not to understand the situation; unaware of the ins and outs
明确 bù míng què indefinite; unclear
明確 bù míng què indefinite; unclear
明觉厉 bù míng jué lì although I don't understand it, it seems pretty awesome (Internet slang)
明覺厲 bù míng jué lì although I don't understand it, it seems pretty awesome (Internet slang)
明飞行物 bù míng fēi xíng wù unidentified flying object (UFO)
明飛行物 bù míng fēi xíng wù unidentified flying object (UFO)
易之论 bù yì zhī lùn perfectly sound proposition; unalterable truth; irrefutable argument
易之論 bù yì zhī lùn perfectly sound proposition; unalterable truth; irrefutable argument
是一家人进一家门 bù shì yī jiā rén bù jìn yī jiā mén people who don't belong together, don't get to live together (idiom); marriages are predestined; people marry because they share common traits
是一家人進一家門 bù shì yī jiā rén bù jìn yī jiā mén people who don't belong together, don't get to live together (idiom); marriages are predestined; people marry because they share common traits
是冤家聚头 bù shì yuān jiā bù jù tóu destiny will make enemies meet (idiom); (often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
是冤家聚頭 bù shì yuān jiā bù jù tóu destiny will make enemies meet (idiom); (often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
是吃素的 bù shì chī sù de not to be trifled with; to be reckoned with
是味儿 bù shì wèi r not the right flavor; not quite right; a bit off; fishy; queer; amiss; feel bad; be upset
是味兒 bù shì wèi r not the right flavor; not quite right; a bit off; fishy; queer; amiss; feel bad; be upset
是吗 bù shì ma isn't that so?
是嗎 bù shì ma isn't that so?
是东西 bù shì dōng xi (derog.) to be a good-for-nothing; worthless nobody; no-good
是東西 bù shì dōng xi (derog.) to be a good-for-nothing; worthless nobody; no-good
是滋味 bù shì zī wèi to be upset; to feel disgusted
是话 bù shì huà see 不像話|不像话[bu4 xiang4 hua4]