How to write 否 (fǒu) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- no
- not
- un-
- final particle
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
否 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 否 is 口 — meaning mouth. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 品吹台另各味喊咳呼命嗯售.
How the character is built
否 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 不 (no) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 口 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 否
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
否 appears in 20 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 否 mean in Chinese?
否 (fǒu) means no, not, un-; final particle. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 否 have?
否 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 否?
The radical of 否 is 口 (mouth). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 品, 吹, 台, 另, 各.
What is the pinyin for 否?
否 is pronounced fǒu.
What HSK 4 words use 否?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 否 appears in 3 words, including 否则 (fǒuzé), 能否 (néngfǒu), 是否 (shìfǒu). See the full list above.