不
bù
not, no
The primary negation particle in Chinese. Essential for forming negative statements and expressing absence or denial.
Compound Words
不要 bùyào
English: don't, don't want Español: no quieras / no
not + want = refusal or advice
不好 bùhǎo
English: not good, bad Español: no bueno / malo
not + good = negative quality
不对 bùduì
English: wrong, incorrect Español: incorrecto / no está bien
not + correct = mistake
不用 bùyòng
English: no need, don't need to Español: no necesitas / no hace falta
not + use = unnecessary
不过 bùguò
English: but, however, only Español: pero / sin embargo / solo
not + pass = limitation or contrast
不行 bùxíng
English: won't work, not okay Español: no funciona / no está bien
not + go = ineffective
不错 bùcuò
English: not bad, pretty good Español: no está mal / bastante bueno
not + wrong = positive assessment
不够 bùgòu
English: not enough, insufficient Español: no es suficiente / insuficiente
not + enough = lacking
不少 bùshǎo
English: quite a lot, many Español: bastante / mucho
not + few = considerable amount
不如 bùrú
English: not as good as, better to Español: no tan bueno como / mejor
not + like = inferior comparison
不但 bùdàn
English: not only Español: no solo / no solamente
not + only = expanding scope
不停 bùtíng
English: continuously, non-stop Español: sin parar / continuamente
not + stop = continuous action