不在 bù zài ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄞˋ bat1 zoi6

  • not to be present
  • to be out
  • (euphemism) to pass away
  • to be deceased

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 不 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 不在 ( bù zài bat1 zoi6 )。

    He is not here.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 不在 ( bù zài bat1 zoi6 )。

    She is absent.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 不在 ( bù zài bat1 zoi6 ) 家 ( jiā gaa1 )。

    He's not home.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 不在 ( bù zài bat1 zoi6 )。

    Tom isn't here.

  • 不在 ( bù zài bat1 zoi6 ) 下雨 ( xià yǔ haa6 jyu5 )。

    It is not raining.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.