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

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不 stroke order animation

Words containing 不

Word Meaning
to feel apologetic; to be sorry
nothing out of the ordinary
to have no time to (do sth)
fig. not to be outdone; not to yield to one's opponents
fig. not to be outdone; not to yield to one's opponents
do farm work in the right season
do farm work in the right season
rude; impertinent
rude; impertinent
go to the trouble of traveling a long distance
unwell; out of sorts; indisposed
inadequate; unfit
inadequate; unfit
to spare no pains or effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
not afraid of being executed
not afraid of being executed
shrink or flinch from no difficulty or danger
shrink or flinch from no difficulty or danger
to not go home until drunk (idiom)
to not go home until drunk (idiom)
stainless steel
pretty good; not bad; right
stainless steel
stainless iron
stainless iron