不 (bù) means "not; no" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

How many strokes does 不 have?

不 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

Which HSK level is 不 in?

不 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

bù

not; no

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

不

4 strokes

我不喝茶。

Wǒ bù hē chá.

I do not drink tea.

不客气。

Bú kèqi.

You're welcome.

因为他生病了，所以今天不上班。

Yīnwèi tā shēngbìng le, suǒyǐ jīntiān bú shàngbān.

Because he is sick, he is not going to work today.

他不但聪明，而且努力。

Tā bùdàn cōngming, érqiě nǔlì.

He is not only smart but also hardworking.

这个城市不但环境好，而且交通方便。

Zhè ge chéngshì bùdàn huánjìng hǎo, érqiě jiāotōng fāngbiàn.

This city not only has a good environment but also convenient transportation.

既然下雨了，就不去了。

Jìrán xià yǔ le, jiù bú qù le.

Since it is raining, we will not go.

这个有名的景点离宾馆不远。

Zhè ge yǒumíng de jǐngdiǎn lí bīnguǎn bù yuǎn.

This famous attraction is not far from the hotel.

Story: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Ocean

Read 不 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 不 mean?: 不 (bù) means "not; no" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 不 have?: 不 has 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 不 in?: 不 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.