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
only; just; in any event
only; just; in any event
honesty is the best policy
honesty is the best policy
the great majority
not much different; nearly; similar
erhua variant of chà bù lí
erhua variant of chà bù lí
do not treat others in ways you dislike
don’t force on others what you dislike
to look forward to; eager for; longing for
to look forward to; eager for; longing for
often take risks, can't avoid trouble
Do risky things often, trouble is sure
doing things at the last minute
doing things at the last minute
Rest with a clear conscience.
Rest with a clear conscience.
hardly; seems not
hardly; seems not
unable to make sense of (sth)
unable to figure out
poised to act but holding back
to pull the bow without shooting (idiom from Mencius); ready and waiting for action