熬
áo
HSK 6
#2,699 most
frequent character
(of cooking) to boil for a long time
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
熬 uses 灬 fire as its picture part and 敖 áo for sound. It first meant to fry food in a little oil until dry; from there came to boil or simmer, to endure, and to stay up late. Read āo, it means to cook or boil in water.
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Example Sentences
我喜欢熬汤，因为这样能让味道更好。
wǒ xǐhuān āotāng ， yīnwèi zhèyàng néng ràng wèidào gēnghǎo 。
I like to boil soup for a long time because it enhances the flavor.
她为了准备考试，熬了很多夜。
tā wèile zhǔnbèi kǎoshì ， āo le hěnduō yè 。
She stayed up late many nights to prepare for the exam.
在困难的时刻，我们必须熬过这一切。
zài kùnnán de shíkè ， wǒmen bìxū āoguò zhè yīqiè 。
In difficult times, we must endure through it all.
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