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Radical 175 · 8 strokes

to not be; not

HSK 5 (2.0)HSK 4 (3.0)5 meanings#2078
MEANING5 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to not be; not

    表示否定、不是的意思biǎoshì fǒudìng、búshì de yìsi

    • He is not Chinese.

  2. adverb

    non-; un-; in-; de-

    表示否定或相反的意思biǎoshì fǒudìng huò xiāngfǎn de yìsi

    • This is not what I wanted.

  3. adjective

    wrong; incorrect

    不对;错误búduì;cuòwù

  4. adverb

    (coll.) to insist on; simply must

    一定要;必须yīdìng yào; bìxū

    • You absolutely have to go.

  5. verb

    to reproach; to blame

    说别人做得不好;批评、指责shuō biérén zuò de búhǎo; pīpíng、zhǐzé

    • He criticized my decision.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Two bird wings spread in opposite directions symbolize opposition and negation.

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