熬 (ao2)

Meaning:

to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct

Pinyin: ao2
Strokes: 14
Radical: 熬

How to Write 熬 - undefined Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "熬" in Chinese

The Chinese character 熬 (ao2) means "to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct". This character is written with 14 strokes. Common words containing 熬 include: 煎熬, 熬夜, 熬煎.

📚 Words and Phrases with 熬

Common words containing this character

煎熬 jian1 ao2
to suffer
HSK 2
熬夜 ao2 ye4
to stay up late or all night
HSK 2
熬煎 ao2 jian1
suffering
HSK 2
苦熬 ku3 ao2
to endure (years of suffering)
HSK 2
难熬 nan2 ao2
(of pain or hardship) hard to bear
HSK 2
媳妇熬成婆 xi2 fu4 ao2 cheng2 po2
lit. even a submissive daughter-in-law will one day become a domineering mother-in-law (idiom)
HSK 5
多年媳妇熬成婆 duo1 nian2 xi2 fu4 ao2 cheng2 po2
see 媳婦熬成婆|媳妇熬成婆[xi2 fu4 ao4 cheng2 po2]
HSK 5

📜 Etymology

Type: unknown

Origin: From character_words

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "熬"?
The pinyin is ao2
How many strokes does "熬" have?
It has N/A strokes
What does "熬" mean?
to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct
What is the radical of "熬"?
The radical is "熬"