The Chinese word【熬】(Ao) that we will introduce this time is a word that describes an action or emotion. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Boil or endure. Explanation: (1) To cook slowly over low heat. Such as: “boiling soup”, “boiling medicine”. (2) To endure with reluctance. Such as: “suffering”, “torment”, “painful and unbearable”. (3) Staying up late: Staying up late at night because of being busy. For example: “He stayed up late last night to catch up on his homework.”

This section provides the pronunciation of the Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【熬】:áo

Cantonese Jyutping of 【熬】:ngaau4/ngou4

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【熬】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【熬】, for example:Describing an action or emotion , It means mainly to boil or endure .Since Chinese characters embody profound layers of interpretation, some complex meanings may be beyond the scope of this explanation.

【熬】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【熬湯、熬夜】(Mandarin Pinyin:áo tāng 、áo yè/ Cantonese Jyutping:ngou4 tong1 、ngou4 je6)

The stroke count for this character is 15 ,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,The sentence below shows how this character appears in written language.:


她熬了一鍋美味的雞湯。

She made a delicious pot of chicken soup.


Hoping you will delight in learning Chinese and deepen your understanding as you go. There’s more to discover, so take your time.