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
really does not care
not mutually exclusive
impressive-looking but useless
to fail to return a borrowed item
to fail to return a borrowed item
to attack for a long time without success
to take advantage of sb in an unguarded moment (idiom)
to take advantage of sb in an unguarded moment (idiom)
hardly any better; just as bad
not much better; just as bad
not much better; just as bad
lactose intolerance
a lot of noise but no action
a lot of noise but no action
there's no time to lose; the matter should not be delayed
try at most three times; don't repeat mistakes
a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom)
to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom)
to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom)
not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection
non-aggression
neither giving way to the other
unable to sing in tune; tone deaf
everyone minds their own business