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
pitch-dark (idiom)
out of touch with poor people’s hunger
We should do this.; Go for it!
anonymous author
anonymous author
must not (do sth); unacceptable; cannot be used
there's not enough time (to do sth)
cannot allow (to be present); cannot admit
perfect timing
perfect timing
of unknown origin
the visitor means trouble; no good will come
the visitors have bad intent; trouble is coming
to refuse nobody (idiom); all comers welcome
to respond in kind
to respond in kind
of dubious background; unidentified origin
supply does not meet demand
to make a full confession; to plead guilty
reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave
intolerably vulgar
more likely than not; may well; cannot maintain (sth)
quite possible; more likely than not; on the cards
quite possible; more likely than not; on the cards
to distrust; to be suspicious