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What does 熬 mean in Chinese?

熬 (āo) means "to boil; to simmer" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 6 word.

How do you pronounce 熬?

熬 is pronounced "āo" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What words contain the character 熬?

Common words with 熬 include 熬夜 (to stay up late or all night), 煎熬 (to suffer), 熬煎 (suffering), 熬稃 (puffed grain), 熬膏 (to simmer to a paste).

How do you write 熬?

You can practice writing 熬 using our stroke order tool.

熬 (āo) — to boil | Chinese Dictionary

熬

āo

to boil; to simmer

HSK 6verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 火 (no. 86)

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Definitions

(verb) to boil
to simmer

Example Sentences

熬夜对身体有害。

Áoyè duì shēntǐ yǒuhài

Staying up late is harmful to the body

Words Containing 熬

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
熬夜	áo yè	to stay up late or all night	HSK 6
煎熬	jiān áo	to suffer
熬煎	áo jiān	suffering
熬稃	āo fū	puffed grain
熬膏	áo gāo	to simmer to a paste
熬药	áo yào	to decoct medicinal herbs
苦熬	kǔ áo	to endure (years of suffering)
难熬	nán áo	hard to bear
熬出头	áo chū tóu	to break clear of all the troubles and hardships
熬头儿	áo tou r	(coll.) the reward of one's efforts

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Related Words

下面(xià mian)— below

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兔死狗烹(tù sǐ gǒu pēng)— lit. to boil the hound once it caught the rabbit (idiom)

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哪壶不开提哪壶(nǎ hú bù kāi tí nǎ hú)— lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot

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暗疔(àn dīng)— axillary furuncle

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

熬

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