否
否 (fǒu) · no
否 (fǒu) means “no”. It is made of 不 + 口 and has 7 strokes.
Break 否 into its parts
What 否 is made of
- 不 bù — no
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: 不 gives the meaning, 口 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
否 stroke order
Example sentences with 否定
他否定了我的想法。Tā fǒudìng le wǒ de xiǎngfǎ.He rejected my idea.
你为什么否定这个计划？Nǐ wèishénme fǒudìng zhège jìhuà?Why did you reject this plan?
Words with 否
- 否定fǒudìngto deny
- 否认fǒurènto deny
- 否则fǒuzéotherwise
- 是否shìfǒuwhether (or not)
- 否决fǒujuéto veto
- 能否néngfǒuwhether or not
Also built with 不
Quick facts
| Pinyin | fǒu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | no |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 否
What does 否 mean?
否 (fǒu) means “no”.
How many strokes does 否 have?
否 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 否?
The radical of 否 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 否?
否 is made of 不 (no) and 口 (mouth).
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