Writing
不已 (bù yǐ) — how to say "unceasingly" in Chinese
不已
Unceasingly, endlessly
verb
Character composition
不
not
已
to stop
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
己
Oneself
#49 · jǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
大笑不已
dà xiào bù yǐ
laugh loudly without stopping
激动不已
jī dòng bù yǐ
extremely excited
Examples
听到这个消息，她激动得哭不已。
Hearing this news, she was so excited that she cried endlessly.
他笑不已。
He laughs unceasingly.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "unceasingly" in Chinese?
"unceasingly" in Chinese is 不已 (bù yǐ).
What does 不已 mean in English?
不已 (bù yǐ) means "Unceasingly, endlessly".
How is 不已 pronounced?
It is pronounced bù yǐ (written as bu yi, buyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unceasingly" in Chinese characters?
It is written 不已: 不 has 4 strokes, 已 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 不已?
不已 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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