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 be as (good, vigorous etc) as ever
unchanging; constant; faithful
unexpected; mishap; unexpected circumstance
unluckily
unluckily
imprecise
imprecise
insoluble
dissatisfied; discontented; resentful
dissatisfied
dissatisfied
of no use; not good
not known to anyone; unknown; secret
to remain neutral in a quarrel (idiom)
to remain neutral in a quarrel (idiom)
not be too hard on subject
not be too hard on subject
to remain unmoved
able to hold one's drink
able to hold one's drink
not without
be of some help; not be without some advantage
be of some help; not be without some advantage
to not strive for; to not contend for; widely known
to fail to live up to expectations; to be disappointing