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
inexhaustible; limitless supply (of)
to say one thing but mean another; to dissimulate
to say one thing but mean another; to dissimulate
to talk irresponsibly; to ramble; to speak incoherently
to talk irresponsibly; to ramble; to speak incoherently
unclear articulation; inarticulate; to lisp
unclear articulation; inarticulate; to lisp
it's just that ...; only; merely
felt but hard to say in words
can be felt or sensed, not put into words
know only part of the truth
focus on details, miss the big picture
only the official is allowed to light the fire
only the official is allowed to light the fire
to be all talk and no action
may be done once and once only; just this once
exactly!; that's just the way it is
felt not said; grasped but hard to explain
can be felt, not put into words; ineffable
in sight but unattainable (idiom); inaccessible
can be discovered but not sought (idiom)
unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal
be unable to eat any more; not feel like eating
fig. you'll have to take the consequences
fig. you'll have to take the consequences