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
aplastic anemia
to face opprobrium (idiom)
to face opprobrium (idiom)
Better end feuds than make new ones
better make peace than stay enemies
stubborn; pigheaded; stupid
as incompatible or irreconcilable as ice and hot coals
truth is clear without words; feelings show
true feeling needs no words; truth is clear
in a terrible mess (idiom)
in a terrible mess (idiom)
to catch an enemy off guard with a surprise attack (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" sūn zǐ bīng fǎ)
to catch an enemy off guard with a surprise attack (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" sūn zǐ bīng fǎ)
fig. to be principled and incorruptible
to speak rudely
keep learning or you fall behind
without study you fall behind; keep learning
fig. invulnerable; impervious to criticism; thick-skinned
not worth it
fig. the fearlessness of youth
fig. the fearlessness of youth
fig. the young are fearless