Chinese words pronounced bu (any tone) 24 words, in the 4 tones bu is read in. bū (1st tone) 3 words 逋(bū) to flee 晡(bū) 3-5 p.m. 钸(bū) metal plate 逋(bū) to flee 晡(bū) 3-5 p.m. 鈽(bū) metal plate bú (2nd tone) 1 words 醭(bú) mold on liquids 醭(bú) mold on liquids bǔ (3rd tone) 5 words 补(bǔ) to repair 捕(bǔ) to catch 堡(bǔ) village 卜(bǔ) to divine 哺(bǔ) to feed 補(bǔ) to repair 捕(bǔ) to catch 堡(bǔ) village 卜(bǔ) to divine 哺(bǔ) to feed bù (4th tone) 16 words 不(bù) no 部(bù) ministry 布(bù) to announce 步(bù) a step 簿(bù) a book 不(bù) no 部(bù) ministry 佈(bù) to announce 步(bù) a step 簿(bù) a book All 16 words pronounced bù