bù

不一

Word · Adverb · PrefixTraditional不

not; no; different

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

adverb

not; no

Used to negate verbs and adjectives. Tone sandhi: changes to bú before a 4th tone.

Wǒ我
bú不
qù去
 。

I'm not going.

Zhè这
bú不
shì是
wǒ我
de的
shū书
 。

This is not my book.

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Tā他
bú不
tài太
gāo高
xìng兴
 。

He is not very happy.

2.

prefix

un-; non-; in-

Attached to adjectives or certain nouns to form negative adjectives.

Bù不
dào道
dé德
de的
xíng行
wéi为
 。

Immoral behavior.

Tā他
zhè这
ge个
rén人
bú不
tài太
kě可
kào靠
 。

He is not very reliable.