熬
熬 (áo) means “to simmer”. It is made of 敖 + 灬 and has 14 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 熬 into its parts
What 熬 is made of
- 敖 áo — to ramble
- 攵 pū — to rap
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 攵 pū — to rap
- 灬 huǒ — fire
熬 stroke order
Example sentences
妈妈在厨房熬粥。Māma zài chúfáng áo zhōu.Mom is cooking porridge in the kitchen.
最困难的时候已经熬过去了。Zuì kùnnan de shíhou yǐjīng áo guòqu le.The hardest times are already behind us.
Words with 熬
Also built with 敖
Quick facts
| Pinyin | áo |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to simmer; to stew; to endure |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 熬
What does 熬 mean?
熬 (áo) means “to simmer; to stew; to endure”.
How many strokes does 熬 have?
熬 has 14 strokes.
What parts make up 熬?
熬 is made of 敖 (to ramble) and 灬 (fire).
Which HSK level is 熬?
熬 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 熬 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 2: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.