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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Words containing 不

Word Meaning
A rabbit doesn't eat the grass by its own burrow (idiom); One shouldn't do anything to harm one's neighbors.
A rabbit doesn't eat the grass by its own burrow (idiom); One shouldn't do anything to harm one's neighbors.
to be even; to be quits; to be even-steven
to be even; to be quits; to be even-steven
to neglect neither one
to neglect neither one
no killing envoys in war; protect messengers
in war, do not kill envoys; spare messengers
to pay no attention to outside matters
to pay no attention to outside matters
about right; pretty close; very near
not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives
conjugate surd (math.)
conjugate surd (math.)
all's fair in war
all's fair in war
win without fighting; easy victory
boundless joy
boundless joy
(idiom) nothing special to look at; unprepossessing
couldn't be better; wonderful; ideal
couldn't be better; wonderful; ideal
aplastic anemia