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

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Words containing 不

Word Meaning
(of a title, degree etc) illegitimately conferred
(of a title, degree etc) illegitimately conferred
name not match reality; undeserved fame
enjoys a well-deserved reputation
unknown (person); nobody
a gentleman uses his mouth and not his fist
a gentleman uses his mouth and not his fist
fig. revenge is a dish best served cold
fig. revenge is a dish best served cold
unclear; ambiguous; indistinct
Lü Buwei, Qin statesman and merchant
Lü Buwei, Qin statesman and merchant
unable to make ends meet; to have financial difficulties
unable to make ends meet; to have financial difficulties
to have a cash flow problem
to have a cash flow problem
at death's door
fig. You can't tell the really dangerous enemy from his external appearance.
a real threat hides; dangerous people seem mild
deeply felt but not mawkish (idiom)
deeply felt but not mawkish (idiom)
to talk about sb's weak point
to talk about sb's weak point