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
in a state of depression (idiom)
to be unable to keep a straight face (idiom)
to be unable to keep a straight face (idiom)
fig. to blame others for problems caused by one's own shortcomings
blame others for one's own fault
refusing to accept
unable to make (sb) change their mind
unable to decide; unsure of sth; in doubt
not presentable; shoddy and too embarrassing to show
to be unable to carry; lift (sth heavy)
to be unable to carry; lift (sth heavy)
(politically) dissenting; dissident
(politically) dissenting; dissident
(political) dissident
(political) dissident
stay put and wait; hold back action
to be irrelevant; to be superfluous
to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge
(fig.) one who is unwilling to take risks will not achieve great things
no risk, no gain; must risk for big reward
give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime (idiom)
give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime (idiom)
give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime
give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime