boil; stew (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
熬 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
她整晚熬夜写作业。 tā zhěng wǎn áo yè xiě zuò yè. - She stayed up all night to finish her homework.
煮粥需要慢火熬。 zhǔ zhōu xū yào màn huǒ áo. - Cooking porridge requires slow simmering.
他在炒菜时喜欢先熬一下。 tā zài chǎo cài shí xǐ huān xiān áo yī xià. - He likes to simmer the ingredients first when stir-frying.
这道菜需要熬得特别久。 zhè dào cài xū yào áo dé tè bié jiǔ. - This dish needs to be simmered for a long time.
她喜欢用慢火熬煮鸡汤。 tā xǐ huān yòng màn huǒ áo zhǔ jī tāng. - She likes to simmer chicken soup over low heat.
Phrases
熬夜 áo yè - to stay up late or all night (v.) | HSK 5