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
unfavorable; adverse
unfavorable; adverse
we will not elaborate on that (used as pluralis auctoris)
we will not elaborate on that (used as pluralis auctoris)
unwilling; unwillingness
unwilling; unwillingness
regardless of; in spite of
regardless of everything; reckless
regardless of what's before or after (idiom); rushing blindly into sth
regardless of what's before or after (idiom); rushing blindly into sth
lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts
lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts
fig. placing oneself above the common populace
fig. placing oneself above the common populace
unsaturated
unsaturated
unsaturated fatty acid
unsaturated fatty acid
no first use (policy for nuclear weapons); NFU
shameful; to not appear to be decent or respectful
shameful; to not appear to be decent or respectful
to hold in contempt; to despise
not to mention; leaving aside
not at all; emphatically not
really does not care