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 make no comment; to keep silent
to disapprove; disapproval
to disapprove; disapproval
erhua variant of bù qǐ yǎn
erhua variant of bù qǐ yǎn
to remain within bounds
not worth mentioning (idiom)
not worth mentioning (idiom)
premature (birth, child)
let's keep this between ourselves (idiom)
let's keep this between ourselves (idiom)
not at all surprising (idiom)
not at all surprising (idiom)
nothing to worry about; to give no cause for anxiety
nothing to worry about; to give no cause for anxiety
not to be taken as an example
not to be taken as an example
to be not worth mentioning
to be not worth mentioning
not worth mentioning; of no consequence; inconsiderable
not worth mentioning; not worth considering
not worth mentioning; not worth considering
errant
not to forgive easily; not to let off
not to forgive easily; not to let off