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不bù, fǒu

not; no

不 is the basic negative word before actions and qualities: not, no.

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A basic negative word; taught whole.

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not; no

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不bù, fǒu

not; no

不 is the basic negative word before actions and qualities: not, no.

A basic negative word; taught whole.

bùTone 4
  • not; no
  • 不是bùshìis not
  • 不好bù hǎonot good
fǒuTone 3classical/dictionary
  • same as 否 in old usage

No common modern word is offered for this reading; the dictionary sense remains in Sources.

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