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
coercion will never convince (idiom)
coercion will never convince (idiom)
not to have long to live (often fig.)
not to have long to live (often fig.)
a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)
a summer insect cannot discuss ice (idiom)
polyunsaturated fatty acid
polyunsaturated fatty acid
persisting in evil brings about self-destruction (idiom)
persisting in evil brings about self-destruction (idiom)
to be unable to sleep at night
to stay out all night (idiom)
to stay out all night (idiom)
lit. doors not locked at night (idiom); fig. stable society
to be unable to reach
to be unable to reach
to be too casual or informal
Great Britain
substantially different; not at all the same
Tabriz, city in northwest Iran
great error; heinous crime
great error; heinous crime
a noble person forgives petty insults
a noble person forgives petty faults
need not; unnecessary