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
to be at a loss (idiom)
to talk big; to boast shamelessly
to just escape from calamity
survive disaster, later good luck
Survive big danger, later luck will come
there is no such thing as a free lunch (idiom)
there is no such thing as a free lunch (idiom)
all good things end; people must part
all gatherings end one day; all things end
all good things must come to an end (idiom)
all good things must come to an end (idiom)
fearless; fearing nothing in Heaven or Earth (idiom)
the weather is not favorable for the planned activity
life is unpredictable; sudden luck or disaster
life is unpredictable; luck changes quickly
I am not at liberty to inform you.
I am not at liberty to inform you.
can't reveal a secret; I can't tell you
cannot reveal the secret; I can't tell you
evil will be caught in the end; justice wins
evil will be caught; no one escapes justice
you can't run from the long arm of the law
you can't run from the long arm of the law
(on which) the sun never sets
(on which) the sun never sets