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
fig. the young are fearless
extremely; incredibly
to talk incessantly; to chatter on and on
to brook no delay; to demand immediate action
see 前不著村,前不着村,后不着店[qian2 bu4 zhao2 cun1 , hou4 bu4 zhao2 dian4]
see 前不著村,前不着村,后不着店[qian2 bu4 zhao2 cun1 , hou4 bu4 zhao2 dian4]
to be in a predicament
to be in a predicament
unprecedented (idiom); unique
unprecedented (idiom); unique
don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom); benefit from past experience
don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom); benefit from past experience
unable to brake (stop)
unable to brake (stop)
upright and plainspoken
fixed; unalterable
fixed; unalterable
not to be up to the task (idiom); incompetent
not to be up to the task (idiom); incompetent
unable to do what one wants; feel powerless
one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom)
not to claim personal credit for achievement (idiom)
great merit that cannot be fully rewarded
service too great to reward; huge merit
too easily; at every little thing