English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

不 — meaning in English

bù

Chinese → English · translate English → Chinese instead

English meaning

  • closed adj Not open to entry, use, or trade.
  • curtsey noun A small bow, usually made by a woman or girl, in which the knees are briefly bent as a mark of respect.
  • eh intj Added to the end of a statement to invite agreement or a reaction, similar to "right?" or "isn't it?"
  • footstep noun The sound or mark made by a step while walking.
  • in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
  • No det Not any; none at all.
  • non noun A non-Muslim citizen, chiefly in historical or legal contexts.
  • not adv A word used to make a statement, verb, or phrase negative.
  • pace noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.
  • pas noun A step, especially in dance.
  • pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
  • step noun A single movement of the foot when walking, or one of a set of surfaces used to go up or down, as on a staircase.
  • Un name A Korean given name element and surname, also familiarly used to refer to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
  • wont noun A person's usual habit or custom.

Senses

不 is used for these senses in English:

  • can't be bothered An expression indicating a lack of enthusiasm or willingness (in something or to do something).
  • closed Not public.
  • curtsey A small bow, generally performed by a woman or a girl, where she crosses the shin of one leg behind the calf of her other leg and briefly bends her knees to lower her body in deference.
  • eh (informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
  • footstep A step, as in a stair.
  • in- (non-productive) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning.
  • ir- Used for expressing negation; not
  • isn't (negative auxiliary)

closed — full definition

  1. adj Not open to entry, use, or trade.
  2. adj Not receptive to new ideas, people, or information.
  3. adj Restricted to a specific group rather than open to everyone.

curtsey — full definition

  1. noun A small bow, usually made by a woman or girl, in which the knees are briefly bent as a mark of respect.
  2. verb To make a small bow with bent knees as a mark of respect.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Chinese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Chinese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Chinese

Related Chinese words