āo ngou4 HSK 7-9

  • to simmer; to boil slowly

áo ㄠˊ ngou4 高階級 · Level 4

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 熬 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 她習慣熬夜。 She is in the habit of keeping late hours.
  • 我習慣熬夜。 I am used to sitting up late.
  • 我又熬夜了。 I stayed up all night again.
  • 瑪麗昨晚熬夜。 Mary stayed up late last night.
  • 她熬夜习惯了。 She is used to staying up late.

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