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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不 stroke order animation

Words containing 不

Word Meaning
the rich should avoid danger
don't share family problems outside
keep family problems private; don't air scandals
keep family problems private; don't trust gossip
keep family problems private; don't trust gossip
fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public
fig. don't wash your dirty linen in public
unable to tolerate; unable to bear sth; intolerant
impenetrable; sealed off
impenetrable; sealed off
secret; confidential; hush-hush
wealth never survives three generations (idiom)
wealth never survives three generations (idiom)
not corrupted by wealth and honors
not corrupted by wealth and honors
the few are no match for the many; heavily outnumbered
to be quite honest...; truth to tell
to be quite honest...; truth to tell
really not easy (idiom)
really not easy (idiom)
better be leader of small than low in big
better be leader of small than tail of big
rather destroy ten temples than a single marriage (idiom)
rather destroy ten temples than a single marriage (idiom)
rather die than submit (idiom)