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
within the next few days; in a few days time
not understanding things (idiom); devoid of sense
not to understand the situation
not to understand the situation
unclear; indefinite
unclear; indefinite
seems awesome though I don’t get it
don’t get it but it seems awesome
unidentified flying object (UFO)
unidentified flying object (UFO)
irrefutable argument; perfectly sound proposition
irrefutable argument; perfectly sound proposition
people marry because they share common traits
people marry because they share common traits
(often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
(often said about lovers who have a disagreement)
not to be trifled with; to be reckoned with
be upset; feel bad; not quite right
be upset; feel bad; not quite right
isn't that so?
isn't that so?
(derog.) to be a good-for-nothing; no-good
(derog.) to be a good-for-nothing; no-good
to be upset; to feel disgusted