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
to have a short fuse; to be quick to take offence
to have a short fuse; to be quick to take offence
to be unable to move a single step
to be unable to move a single step
no arrogance in victory, no despair in defeat
no arrogance in victory, no despair in defeat
to have an unfair advantage in a contest
to have an unfair advantage in a contest
cannot coexist; irreconcilable enemies
impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force
If one is industrious, one will not be in want. (idiom)
If one is industrious, one will not be in want. (idiom)
Poverty is a stranger to industry. (idiom)
Poverty is a stranger to industry. (idiom)
don't say you weren't warned; final warning
don’t say I didn’t warn you; warning
a book is not judged by its cover (idiom)
wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous
wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous
to lead a pampered life
to lead a pampered life
every meeting ends; nothing lasts forever
all feasts end; nothing lasts forever
talent is common, but talent spotters are rare