The character 不 (bù) becomes a 2nd tone when followed by a 4th tone; for example, 不是 (bù shì) becomes bú shì.
不 在被四声调的字跟随时，变为二声调；例如，不是 (bù shì) 变为 bú shì。
| Text | 不 is 2nd tone when followed by a 4th tone |
|---|---|
| Extra | Examples: 不是 (is not): bù shì ⇒ ‘bú shì’ 不会 (will not, cannot): bù huì ⇒ ‘bú huì’ 不错 (not bad): bù cuò ⇒ ‘bú cuò |
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