Writing
熬 (áo) — how to say "to boil for a long time" in Chinese
熬
To boil for a long time; to endure
verb
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
Collocations
熬汤
áo tāng
make soup
熬药
áo yào
decoct medicine
Examples
他为了考试，熬了好几个晚上。
He stayed up for several nights for the exam.
熬汤。
To make soup by simmering.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to boil for a long time" in Chinese?
"to boil for a long time" in Chinese is 熬 (áo).
Ao in Chinese meaning
熬 (áo) means "To boil for a long time; to endure".
Ao in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced áo (written as ao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ao in Chinese character
It is written 熬 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 熬?
熬 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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