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不 (bù): not, no

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 1adverb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
not, no
Characters
1
Part of speech
adverb
HSK level
HSK 1
Strokes
4
Radical
一
Structure
独体结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

bù

  • no
  • not so
  • (bound form) not
  • un-
  • not

bú

  • not (tone sandhi before fourth tone)

Chinese explanation

  • 表示否定或拒绝,相当于“不是”“没有”
  • 用在动词、形容词前,表示对动作或状态的否定
  • 单独使用时,表示不同意或否认对方的说法
  • 用在问句末尾,构成正反疑问句,如“好不好”
  • 有时表示客气或委婉,如“不谢”
  • 在去声字前读bú,在其他声调前读bù。

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4 strokes

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Example sentences

。

I don't like coffee.

,。

It's not cold today, let's go out.

,。

I am not a student; I am a teacher.

。

He doesn't want to go to the library.

。

He is not at home.

。

This question is not difficult.

,。

No, thank you.

。

I don't know how to get there.

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