熬

To cook on a slow fire in Chinese: 熬 (áo)

áo

to cook on a slow fire

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Definitions

  1. 1to cook on a slow fire
  2. 2to extract by heating
  3. 3to decoct
  4. 4to endure

Stroke order

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熬

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄠˊ

áo

ㄠ/ aoˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

See 熬 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 妈妈在厨房熬粥。

    mā ma zài chú fáng áo zhōu。

    Mom is simmering porridge in the kitchen.

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Related words

熬夜

áo yè

to stay up late or all night

傲

ào

proud

傲慢

ào màn

arrogant

奥秘

ào mì

secret

奥运会

aò yùn huì

abbr. for 奥林匹克运动会

八卦

bā guà

the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易经

扒

bā

to peel

芭蕾

bā lěi

ballet (loanword)

把柄

bǎ bǐng

handle

把关

bǎ guān

to guard a pass

把手

bǎ shǒu

to shake hands

靶子

bǎ zi

target

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