不
Pinyin: bu4
[note: pronunciation changes to bu2 when immediately preceeding another tone 4 character]
Meaning: 1. no (in answer to a question, rarely used on its own); 2. not (used to negate a statement in the present or future tense)
Examples:
1. A: 你是医生吗? (ni3shi4 yi1sheng1 ma1?, Are you a doctor?) B: 不是。(bu2shi4, no/(I) am not).
2. A: 你饿吗 (ni3 e4 ma1?, Are you hungry?) B: 我不饿。(wo3 bu2 e4, I (am) not hungry).
Number of strokes: 4
HSK level: 1
Radicals: 一 (one) radical
