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
don't go back to the past; don't return to ex
the charm lies in what is left unsaid (idiom)
unswerving; unflinching
not to submit to force
see 兒不嫌母醜,儿不嫌母丑,狗不嫌家贫[er2 bu4 xian2 mu3 chou3 , gou3 bu4 xian2 jia1 pin2]
see 兒不嫌母醜,儿不嫌母丑,狗不嫌家贫[er2 bu4 xian2 mu3 chou3 , gou3 bu4 xian2 jia1 pin2]
to be forever filial (idiom)
to be forever filial (idiom)
single proof not enough; one proof not valid
a single proof is not enough
Study is like rowing upstream: no advance is to drop back
Study is like rowing upstream: no advance is to drop back
learning shows you your shortcomings
only by study you see your own lack
study tirelessly (idiom, from Analects)
study tirelessly (idiom, from Analects)
study hard without tiring; teach with patience
learn tirelessly; teach tirelessly
learning needs thinking; thinking needs learning
learning needs thinking; thinking needs study
to be strictly just and impartial
to cause a lot of trouble; to inflict much suffering
refrain from hurting others, yet guard against those trying to hurt you (proverb)
refrain from hurting others, yet guard against those trying to hurt you (proverb)