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
many talents, few who see their worth
to not fully understand; to only partly understand
dull (lamplight)
dull (lamplight)
to not fully understand (idiom)
superficial; shallow; not thorough
superficial; shallow; not thorough
not worth mentioning
to not be worth mentioning (idiom)
standing out from the common crowd (idiom); outstanding
standing above the common crowd (idiom); outstanding
jack-of-all-trades, master of none
fig. to be a dog in the manger
fig. to be a dog in the manger
see danger but give no help
to refuse would be impolite
to refuse would be impolite
unchanged; left as it was
missing; lost
uneven; irregular; (idiom) variable
want all the good without cost; want both ways
want results but give nothing; want both ways
fig. you can't have your cake and eat it, too
fig. you can't have your cake and eat it, too
inexhaustible; limitless supply (of)