熬 āo ㄠ ngou4

  • to simmer; to boil slowly

熬 áo ㄠˊ ngou4 HSK 7-9 高階級 · Level 4

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

Stroke order

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Example sentences

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 习惯 習慣 ( xí guàn zaap6 gwaan3 ) 熬夜 ( áo yè ngou4 je6 )。

    She is in the habit of keeping late hours.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 习惯 習慣 ( xí guàn zaap6 gwaan3 ) 熬夜 ( áo yè ngou4 je6 )。

    I am used to sitting up late.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 又 ( yòu jau6 ) 熬夜 ( áo yè ngou4 je6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I stayed up all night again.

  • 玛丽 瑪麗 ( Mǎ lì maa5 lai6 ) 昨晚 ( zuó wǎn zok6 maan5 ) 熬夜 ( áo yè ngou4 je6 )。

    Mary stayed up late last night.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 熬夜 ( áo yè ngou4 je6 ) 习惯 習慣 ( xí guàn zaap6 gwaan3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    She is used to staying up late.

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