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 fail to live up to expectations; to be disappointing
in a bad mood; out of sorts; not well
not only
not only
not only
to pay no attention to; to completely ignore (idiom)
not content to lag behind; (idiom) not want to be outdone
not content to lag behind; (idiom) not want to be outdone
not content to lag behind; (idiom) not want to be outdone
not content to lag behind; (idiom) not want to be outdone
not resigned to; not reconciled to
not content with (a subservient role, a mediocre result etc)
not content with (a subservient role, a mediocre result etc)
you're welcome; don't mention it
you're welcome; don't mention it
"keep the change" (restaurant expression)
needless to say; it goes without saying
You're welcome; Don't mention it
You're welcome; Don't mention it
to allow no explanation
to allow no explanation
not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence
not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence
not to submit to force (idiom); to defy threats and violence
inappropriate; improper; unsuitable