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
unable to get along together; incompatible
to remain unconscious
real estate; immovable property; immovables
to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing
a hundred percent; out-and-out; to the letter
to keep in mind constantly (idiom)
to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances
to not say a word (idiom)
not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate
uninvited or unexpected guest
to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard
to distrust; to be suspicious
no longer; no more
spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight
not long ago; not long before
cannot afford; can't afford buying
unreliable
unnecessary; needless
can't help it; can't bear it
to feel very apologetic
if not, then; otherwise
gone forever
to withhold; to refuse
not quite clear; not in detail
to triumph in every battle (idiom); invincible