汉Chaim Learning Center
Everyday characterPicture

不

bù

not; no

Frequency
#4Estimated
HSK
Level 1Estimated

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How it is built

Learned as one picture.

Originally a picture of a flower's base; borrowed to mean "not"

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

Built from 不 1

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 4

  • 不bùnot; noHSK 1 Estimated
  • 不客气bú kèqiyou're welcomeHSK 1 Estimated
  • 对不起duìbuqǐsorryHSK 1 Estimated
  • 不但búdànnot onlyHSK 3 Estimated

Sentences 8

Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.

  • 我不喝咖啡。Wǒ bù hē kāfēi.I don't drink coffee.
  • 不客气。Bú kèqi.You're welcome.
  • 对不起，我来晚了。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ lái wǎn le.Sorry, I'm late.
  • 我不知道。Wǒ bù zhīdào.I don't know.
  • 你为什么不去？Nǐ wèi shénme bú qù?Why aren't you going?
  • 我的手机找不到了。Wǒ de shǒujī zhǎo bu dào le.I can't find my phone.
  • 你慢慢说，我听不懂。Nǐ mànmàn shuō, wǒ tīng bu dǒng.Please speak slowly, I don't understand.
  • 学习汉语不太难。Xuéxí Hànyǔ bú tài nán.Learning Chinese isn't too hard.