Chinese words with 不 character meaning (HSK)
不客气
BU2, KE4, QI5
you're welcome, it's my pleasure (answer to someone who thanks)
不
BU4
not (negative prefix), no
对不起
DUI4, BU5, QI3
I'm sorry, excuse me, pardon me, if you please, sorry? (please repeat), unworthy, to let down
不过
BU2, GUO4
only, merely, no more than, but, however, anyway (to get back to a previous topic)
不得不
BU4, DE2, BU4
have no choice or option but to, cannot but, have to, can't help it, can't avoid
不管
BU4, GUAN3
no matter (what, how), regardless of, no matter
不仅
BU4, JIN3
not only (this one), not just (...) but also
来不及
LAI2, BU5, JI2
there's not enough time (to do sth), it's too late (to do sth)
受不了
SHOU4, BU4, LIAO3
unbearable, unable to endure, can't stand
不断
BU2, DUAN4
unceasing, uninterrupted, continuous, constant
不要紧
BU2, YAO4, JIN3
unimportant, not serious, it doesn't matter, never mind, it looks all right, but
不安
BU4, AN1
unpeaceful, unstable, uneasy, disturbed, restless, worried
不得了
BU4, DE2, LIAO3
disastrous, desperately serious, extremely, exceedingly
不然
BU4, RAN2
not so, no, or else, otherwise, if not
不如
BU4, RU2
not equal to, not as good as, inferior to, it would be better to
不足
BU4, ZU2
insufficient, lacking, deficiency, not enough, inadequate, not worth, cannot, should not
怪不得
GUAI4, BU5, DE5
lit. you can't blame it!, no wonder!, so that's why!
看不起
KAN4, BU5, QI3
to look down upon, to despise
舍不得
SHE3, BU5, DE5
to hate to do sth, to hate to part with, to begrudge
要不
YAO4, BU4
otherwise, or, or else, how about...? (one choice or the other), either this, or else...
爱不释手
AI4, BU4, SHI4, SHOU3
to love sth too much to part with it (idiom), to fondle admiringly
巴不得
BA1, BU4, DE2
to be eager for, to long for, to look forward to
不顾
BU2, GU4
in spite of, regardless of
不愧
BU2, KUI4
be worthy of, deserve to be called, prove oneself to be
不料
BU2, LIAO4
unexpectedly, to one's surprise
不得已
BU4, DE2, YI3
act against one's will, have no alternative but to, have to, to have no choice, must
不妨
BU4, FANG2
there is no harm in, might as well
不敢当
BU4, GAN3, DANG1
lit. I dare not (accept the honor), fig. I don't deserve your praise, you flatter me
不禁
BU4, JIN1
can't help (doing sth), can't refrain from
不堪
BU4, KAN1
cannot bear, cannot stand, utterly, extremely
不可思议
BU4, KE3, SI1, YI4
inconceivable (idiom), unimaginable, unfathomable
不惜
BU4, XI1
not stint, not spare, not hesitate (to do sth), not scruple (to do sth)
不言而喻
BU4, YAN2, ER2, YU4
it goes without saying, it is self-evident
不择手段
BU4, ZE2, SHOU3, DUAN4
by fair means or foul, by hook or by crook, unscrupulously
不止
BU4, ZHI3
incessantly, without end, more than, not limited to
层出不穷
CENG2, CHU1, BU4, QIONG2
more and more emerge, innumerable succession, breeding like flies (idiom)
川流不息
CHUAN1, LIU2, BU4, XI1
the stream flows without stopping (idiom), unending flow
大不了
DA4, BU4, LIAO3
at worst, if worst comes to worst, serious, alarming
恨不得
HEN4, BU5, DE2
wishing one could do sth, to hate to be unable, itching to do sth, can't wait for, to wish one could do sth, to desire strongly
络绎不绝
LUO4, YI4, BU4, JUE2
continuously, in an endless stream (idiom)
迫不及待
PO4, BU4, JI2, DAI4
impatient (idiom), in a hurry, itching to get on with it
锲而不舍
QIE4, ER2, BU4, SHE3
to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom), to chisel away at sth, to persevere, unflagging efforts
滔滔不绝
TAO1, TAO1, BU4, JUE2
unceasing torrent (idiom), talking non-stop, gabbling forty to the dozen
一丝不苟
YI4, SI1, BU4, GOU3
not one thread loose (idiom), strictly according to the rules, meticulous, not one hair out of place
有条不紊
YOU3, TIAO2, BU4, WEN3
regular and thorough (idiom), methodically arranged