不
- 4th most frequent character
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- Appears in 1762 words
- Component in 13 characters
Decomposition
Pinyin & Meaning
1. bù (bu4)(negative prefix) • not • no
Pronunciation Clues
1. Pronunciation clue for 不 bù (bu4)The component 卜 is pronounced as 'bo' (bo5). It has the same pinyin initial.
2. Pronunciation clue for 不 bù (bu4)The component 卜 is pronounced as 'bǔ' (bu3). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
Example Words
Common
bù dào (bu4 dao4)not to arrive • not reaching • insufficient • less than
bù tóng (bu4 tong2)different • distinct • not the same • not alike
bù rú (bu4 ru2)not equal to • not as good as • inferior to • it would be better to
bù shǎo (bu4 shao3)many • a lot • not few
bù dé bù (bu4 de2 bu4)have no choice or option but to • cannot but • have to • can't help it • can't avoid
bù rán (bu4 ran2)not so • no • or else • otherwise • if not
bù shuǎng (bu4 shuang3)not well • out of sorts • in a bad mood • without discrepancy • accurate
bù guǎn (bu4 guan3)no matter (what, how) • regardless of • no matter
bù guò (bu4 guo4)only • merely • no more than • but • however • anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
hǎo bù róng yì (hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4)very difficult • after all the trouble
chà bu duō (cha4 bu5 duo1)almost • nearly • more or less • about the same • good enough • not bad
Uncommon
yī chéng bù biàn (yi1 cheng2 bu4 bian4)nothing much changes (idiom); always the same • stuck in a rut
yī wén bù zhí (yi1 wen2 bu4 zhi2)worthless (idiom) • no use whatsoever
yī qiào bù tōng (yi1 qiao4 bu4 tong1)lit. doesn't (even) enter a single aperture (of one's head) • I don't understand a word (idiom) • it's all Greek to me
bù yī (bu4 yi1)to vary • to differ
bù yī dìng (bu4 yi1 ding4)not necessarily • maybe
bù xià (bu4 xia4)to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc)
bù jiǔ (bu4 jiu3)not long (after) • before too long • soon • soon after
bù fá (bu4 fa2)there is no lack of
bù yì lè hū (bu4 yi4 le4 hu1)lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius) • fig. (jocularly) extremely • awfully
bù yǐ wéi rán (bu4 yi3 wei2 ran2)not to accept as correct (idiom); to object • to disapprove • to take exception to
bù dàn (bu4 dan4)not only (... but also...)
bù biàn (bu4 bian4)inconvenient • inappropriate • unsuitable • short of cash
bù xìn rèn (bu4 xin4 ren4)mistrust
bù zhí (bu4 zhi2)not worth
bù tíng (bu4 ting2)incessant
bù guāng (bu4 guang1)not the only one • not only
bù miǎn (bu4 mian3)inevitably
bù gōng (bu4 gong1)unjust • unfair
bù gōng píng (bu4 gong1 ping2)unfair
bù zài (bu4 zai4)no more • no longer
bù fán (bu4 fan2)out of the ordinary • out of the common run
bù lì (bu4 li4)unfavorable • disadvantageous • harmful • detrimental
bù wù zhèng yè (bu4 wu4 zheng4 ye4)not to engage in honest work • to ignore one's proper occupation • not to attend to one's proper duties
bù bēi bù kàng (bu4 bei1 bu4 kang4)(saying) neither servile nor overbearing • neither obsequious nor supercilious
bù yàn qí fán (bu4 yan4 qi2 fan2)not to mind taking all the trouble (idiom) • to take great pains • to be very patient
bù kě huò quē (bu4 ke3 huo4 que1)necessary • must have
bù kān (bu4 kan1)cannot bear • cannot stand • utterly • extremely
bù kān yī jī (bu4 kan1 yi1 ji1)to be unable to withstand a single blow • to collapse at the first blow
bù kān rù mù (bu4 kan1 ru4 mu4)unbearable to look at • an eyesore
bù hǎo (bu4 hao3)no good
bù tuǒ (bu4 tuo3)not proper • inappropriate
bù fáng (bu4 fang2)there is no harm in • might as well
bù yùn (bu4 yun4)infertility
bù xiào (bu4 xiao4)unfilial
bù ān (bu4 an1)unpeaceful • unstable • uneasy • disturbed • restless • worried
bù dìng (bu4 ding4)indefinite • indeterminate • (botany) adventitious
bù dìng qī (bu4 ding4 qi1)non-scheduled • irregularly
bù xiè (bu4 xie4)to disdain to do sth • to think sth not worth doing • to feel it beneath one's dignity
bù yǐ (bu4 yi3)endlessly • incessantly
bù píng (bu4 ping2)uneven • injustice • unfairness • wrong • grievance • indignant • dissatisfied
bù xìng (bu4 xing4)misfortune • adversity • unfortunate • sad • unfortunately • CL:個|个[ge4]
bù dé liǎo (bu4 de2 liao3)desperately serious • disastrous • extremely • exceedingly
bù dé yǐ (bu4 de2 yi3)to act against one's will • to have no alternative but to • to have to • to have no choice • must
bù huò (bu4 huo4)without doubt • with full self-confidence • forty years of age
bù xī (bu4 xi1)not stint • not spare • not hesitate (to do sth) • not scruple (to do sth)
bù yú kuài (bu4 yu2 kuai4)disagreeable • unpleasant
bù kuì (bu4 kui4)to be worthy of • to deserve to be called • to prove oneself to be
bù huāng bù máng (bu4 huang1 bu4 mang2)calm and unhurried (idiom); composed • to take matters calmly
bù xiè (bu4 xie4)untiring • unremitting • indefatigable
bù zhé bù kòu (bu4 zhe2 bu4 kou4)a hundred per cent • to the letter • out-and-out
bù zé shǒu duàn (bu4 ze2 shou3 duan4)by fair means or foul • by hook or by crook • unscrupulously
bù liào (bu4 liao4)unexpectedly • to one's surprise
bù míng (bu4 ming2)not clear • unknown • to fail to understand
bù shì (bu4 shi4)no • is not • not
bù shi (bu4 shi5)fault • blame
bù fú (bu4 fu2)not to accept sth • to want to have sth overruled or changed • to refuse to obey or comply • to refuse to accept as final • to remain unconvinced by • not to give in to
bù qī ér yù (bu4 qi1 er2 yu4)meet by chance • have a chance encounter
bù zhǐ (bu4 zhi3)incessantly • without end • more than • not limited to
bù qiú rén (bu4 qiu2 ren2)backscratcher (made from bamboo etc)
bù fǎ (bu4 fa3)lawless • illegal • unlawful
bù yú (bu4 yu2)constant • unchanging • abiding • faithful
bù zhēng (bu4 zheng1)widely known • incontestable • undeniable • to not strive for • to not contend for
bù lǐ (bu4 li3)to refuse to acknowledge • to pay no attention to • to take no notice of • to ignore
bù gān xīn (bu4 gan1 xin1)not reconciled to • not resigned to
bù yòng (bu4 yong4)need not
bù tòng bù yǎng (bu4 tong4 bu4 yang3)lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what • fig. not getting to any matter of substance • scratching the surface • superficial • perfunctory
bù zhī suǒ yún (bu4 zhi1 suo3 yun2)to not know what sb is driving at • to be unintelligible
bù zhī suǒ cuò (bu4 zhi1 suo3 cuo4)not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end • embarrassed and at a complete loss
bù xiáng (bu4 xiang2)ominous • inauspicious
bù jīn (bu4 jin1)can't help (doing sth) • can't refrain from
bù děng (bu4 deng3)to vary • to differ • inequality
bù yuē ér tóng (bu4 yue1 er2 tong2)to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation
bù wén bù wèn (bu4 wen2 bu4 wen4)not to hear, not to question (idiom) • to show no interest in sth • uncritical • not in the least concerned
bù yù (bu4 yu4)to be infertile • to have no offspring
bù liáng (bu4 liang2)bad • harmful • unhealthy
bù jiàn bù sàn (bu4 jian4 bu4 san4)(lit.) Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom) • Be sure to wait! • See you there!
bù jiě (bu4 jie3)to not understand • to be puzzled by • indissoluble
bù yán ér yù (bu4 yan2 er2 yu4)it goes without saying • it is self-evident
bù qǐ yǎn (bu4 qi3 yan3)unobtrusive • inconspicuous • insignificant • non-eye catching
bù zú (bu4 zu2)insufficient • lacking • deficiency • not enough • inadequate • not worth • cannot • should not
liǎo bu qǐ (liao3 bu5 qi3)amazing • terrific • extraordinary
èr huà bù shuō (er4 hua4 bu4 shuo1)not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection • without demur
yī yī bù shě (yi1 yi1 bu4 she3)reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave
miǎn bù liǎo (mian3 bu4 liao3)unavoidable • can't be avoided
qián bù jiǔ (qian2 bu4 jiu3)not long ago • not long before
lì bù cóng xīn (li4 bu4 cong2 xin1)less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish • the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
dòng bu dòng (dong4 bu5 dong4)apt to happen (usually of sth undesirable) • frequently • happening easily (e.g. accident or illness)
zhǐ bu guò (zhi3 bu5 guo4)only • merely • nothing but • no more than
zhǐ bù guò (zhi3 bu4 guo4)it's just that ...
chī bu xiāo (chi1 bu5 xiao1)to be unable to tolerate or endure • to find sth difficult to manage
lǚ bù wéi (Lu:3 Bu4 wei2)Lü Buwei (?291-235 BC), merchant and politician of the State of Qin 秦國|秦国[Qin2 Guo2], subsequent Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qin2 Dai4] Chancellor, allegedly the father of Ying Zhen 嬴政[Ying2 Zheng4], who subsequently became the first emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]
kū xiào bù dé (ku1 xiao4 bu4 de2)lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing • in a desperate state • between laughter and tears
dié dié bù xiū (die2 die2 bu4 xiu1)to chatter or jabber on and on
zuò lì bù ān (zuo4 li4 bu4 an1)lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom) • restless • fidgety
dà bù liǎo (da4 bu4 liao3)at worst • if worst comes to worst • serious • alarming
fèn bù gù shēn (fen4 bu4 gu4 shen1)to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers • regardless of perils
duì bu qǐ (dui4 bu5 qi3)unworthy • to let down • I'm sorry • excuse me • pardon me • if you please • sorry? (please repeat)
céng chū bù qióng (ceng2 chu1 bu4 qiong2)more and more emerge • innumerable succession • breeding like flies (idiom)
wēi bù zú dào (wei1 bu4 zu2 dao4)negligible • insignificant
xīn bù zài yān (xin1 bu4 zai4 yan1)absent-minded • preoccupied • inattentive • with one's thoughts wandering
bì bù kě shǎo (bi4 bu4 ke3 shao3)absolutely necessary • indispensable • essential
tǎn tè bù ān (tan3 te4 bu4 an1)restless • apprehensive
wàng bù liǎo (wang4 bu4 liao3)cannot forget
niàn niàn bù wàng (nian4 nian4 bu4 wang4)to keep in mind constantly (idiom)
guài bu de (guai4 bu5 de5)no wonder! • so that's why!
hèn bu de (hen4 bu5 de5)wishing one could do sth • to hate to be unable • itching to do sth
yì xiǎng bù dào (yi4 xiang3 bu4 dao4)unexpected • previously unimagined
cǎn bù rěn dǔ (can3 bu4 ren3 du3)spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight • appalling scenes of devastation
jié rán bù tóng (jie2 ran2 bu4 tong2)entirely different • different as black and white
zhàn wú bù shèng (zhan4 wu2 bu4 sheng4)to triumph in every battle (idiom); invincible • to succeed in every undertaking
cuò shǒu bù jí (cuo4 shou3 bu4 ji2)no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
guǒ bù qí rán (guo3 bu4 qi2 ran2)just as expected • told you so
gé gé bù rù (ge2 ge2 bu4 ru4)(idiom) inharmonious • incompatible
mó hu bù qīng (mo2 hu5 bu4 qing1)indistinct • fuzzy • blurred with age
yù bà bù néng (yu4 ba4 bu4 neng2)want to stop but can't (idiom, from Analects); find it impossible to give up
háo bù (hao2 bu4)hardly • not in the least • not at all
shuǐ tǔ bù fú (shui3 tu3 bu4 fu2)not acclimatized
shuǐ xiè bù tōng (shui3 xie4 bu4 tong1)lit. not one drop can trickle through (idiom); fig. impenetrable (crowd, traffic)
xiāo huà bù liáng (xiao1 hua4 bu4 liang2)indigestion
tāo tāo bù jué (tao1 tao1 bu4 jue2)unceasing torrent (idiom) • talking non-stop • gabbling forty to the dozen
shēng shēng bù xī (sheng1 sheng1 bu4 xi1)to grow and multiply without end
tòng bù yù shēng (tong4 bu4 yu4 sheng1)to be so in pain as to not want to live • to be so grieved as to wish one were dead
mù bù zhuǎn jīng (mu4 bu4 zhuan3 jing1)unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily • to stare
zhì zhī bù lǐ (zhi4 zhi1 bu4 li3)to pay no heed to (idiom) • to ignore • to brush aside
měi zhōng bù zú (mei3 zhong1 bu4 zu2)everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment
zì mìng bù fán (zi4 ming4 bu4 fan2)to think too much of oneself • self-important • arrogant
zì kuì bù rú (zi4 kui4 bu4 ru2)ashamed of being inferior (idiom) • to feel inferior to others
jǔ qí bù dìng (ju3 qi2 bu4 ding4)to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver • to shilly-shally
huá ér bù shí (hua2 er2 bu4 shi2)flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside • flashy
jiàn guài bù guài (jian4 guai4 bu4 guai4)to keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected • not to wonder at strange sights
shēn bù yóu jǐ (shen1 bu4 you2 ji3)without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary • not of one's own volition • in spite of oneself
shū bù qǐ (shu1 bu4 qi3)cannot bear to lose • poor loser (i.e. sb who gets angry on losing) • cannot afford to lose
pò bù jí dài (po4 bu4 ji2 dai4)impatient (idiom); in a hurry • itching to get on with it
pò bù dé yǐ (po4 bu4 de2 yi3)to have no alternative (idiom); compelled by circumstances • forced into sth
yáo bù kě jí (yao2 bu4 ke3 ji2)unattainable • far-fetched • out of reach • exceedingly remote or distant
nà bù lè sī (Na4 bu4 le4 si1)Napoli, capital of Campania region of Italy • Naples
fáng bù shèng fáng (fang2 bu4 sheng4 fang2)you can't guard against it (idiom) • impossible to defend effectively • not much one can do about it • It can't be prevented.