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
Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom)
Death is preferable to dishonor. (idiom)
better lead small than follow big
prefer small leader to low rank in big place
fig. (of one's skills etc) to be as good as ever
(idiom) not to yield an inch
to follow sb closely (idiom); to keep close to
to disagree; I can't agree with that.
to disagree; I can't agree with that.
I'm sorry; to let sb down; pardon me (formal)
Is it right?; right or wrong?; OK, yes? (colloquial)
Is it right?; right or wrong?; OK, yes? (colloquial)
I'm sorry; excuse me; sorry? (please repeat)
it's nothing personal (idiom)
it's nothing personal (idiom)
(idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience
(idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience
small child; very small; tiny
small child; very small; tiny
A small hole not plugged will sink a great ship.
fix small problems early; or they grow
fix small problems early; act before it grows
fix small problems early; act before it’s big
fix small problems early; act in time
fix small problems early or suffer more