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 be unable to bear or support
to not be keen on certain food
to not be keen on certain food
sour grapes (set expr. based on Aesop)
sour grapes (set expr. based on Aesop)
not be used to certain food
to be unsure about a matter; to be uncertain
to be unsure about a matter; to be uncertain
won't work; be unpopular
vicious and greedy; ruthless
vicious and greedy; ruthless
hard work with no thanks or reward
hard work with no thanks; thankless effort
remember those who helped you; be grateful
susceptible to force but not persuasion
susceptible to force but not persuasion
to take one's pay and not care about the rest
to take one's pay and not care about the rest
amenable to coaxing but not coercion
amenable to coaxing but not coercion
to have nothing in common with each other (idiom)
unable to get along together; incompatible
unable to conceal one's happiness, amazement, shock etc
famous in name only; not as good as said