不 — meaning in English
bù
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English meaning
- closed adj Not open to entry, use, or trade.
- 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
- adj Not open to entry, use, or trade.
- adj Not receptive to new ideas, people, or information.
- adj Restricted to a specific group rather than open to everyone.
eh — full definition
- intj Added to the end of a statement to invite agreement or a reaction, similar to "right?" or "isn't it?"
- intj Used alone to ask someone to repeat what they just said.
- intj Used alone to express surprise, confusion, or mild disbelief.