Learn a Chinese Character - 否

1. Character Basics

Radical: 口 (mouth radical) // Indicates relation to oral expressions

Stroke Count: 7

Structure Analysis: 口 (mouth) + 不 (not) → Expressing negation through speech

2. Pronunciation

Pinyin: Fǒu (negation) / Pǐ (pejorative)

3. Meaning

Negation; Denial | Pejorative Evaluation

4. Common Words

• 否定 deny; negation
• 否认 deny; repudiate
• 否决 veto; overrule
• 是否 whether or not

7. Example Sentence

8. Memory Tips

Combine 口(mouth) + 不(not) → Verbal negation. 组合"口"（嘴）+"不"（否定）→ 用言语表达否定