Hanzi

不

no; not so/(bound form) not; un-

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

bù, fǒu, fōu, fū, bú

Bopomofo

ㄅㄨˋ, ㄈㄡˇ, ㄈㄡ, ㄈㄨ, ㄅㄨˊ

Jyutping

bat1

Example sentences

不 bù
這不是我的書。
这不是我的书。

This is not my book.

要 yào
你要不要吃水果？

Do you want to eat fruit?

不久 bùjiǔ
他畢業不久，就找到了一份工作。
他毕业不久，就找到了一份工作。

Soon after he graduated, he found a job.

斃 / 毙 bì
那隻鳥受傷後不久就斃了。
那只鸟受伤后不久就毙了。

The bird died soon after it was injured.

不但 bùdàn
他不但喜歡唱歌，而且也喜歡跳舞。
他不但喜欢唱歌，而且也喜欢跳舞。

He not only likes to sing, but also likes to dance.

而且 érqiě
這個蘋果不但便宜，而且很好吃。
这个苹果不但便宜，而且很好吃。

This apple is not only cheap, but also very delicious.

不僅 / 不仅 bùjǐn
這家小店不僅咖啡很香，而且服務親切。
这家小店不仅咖啡很香，而且服务亲切。

This small shop not only has fragrant coffee, but the service is also friendly.

內涵 / 内涵 nèihán
這部電影不僅有趣，而且富有文化內涵。
这部电影不仅有趣，而且富有文化内涵。

This movie is not only interesting, but also rich in cultural connotation.

不到 bùdào
他不到三十分鐘就完成了作業。
他不到三十分钟就完成了作业。

He finished his homework in less than thirty minutes.

內蒙古 / 内蒙古 nèiménggǔ
內蒙古的大草原一眼望不到邊。
内蒙古的大草原一眼望不到边。

The vast grasslands of Inner Mongolia stretch as far as the eye can see.

Example Vocabulary

不

bu4

no; not

不久

bu4'jiu3

soon after; before long; not long

不但

bu4'dan4

not only

不僅

bu4'jin3

not only; not merely; not just

不到

bu4'dao4

less than; not reach; not arrive

不同

bu4'tong2

different; not the same

一動不動

yi1'dong4'bu4'dong4

motionless; still

一去不復返

一問三不知

yi1'wen4'san1'bu4'zhi1

一塵不染

yi1'chen2'bu4'ran3

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