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熬 Stroke Order — How to Write 熬

Stroke Order

熬 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 灬, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

熬 Radical and Character Components

Components:敖灬

熬 is a phono-semantic compound: 灬 (fire) carries the meaning, while 敖 indicates the sound.

Radical: 灬 + 11 more strokes

熬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • āo
  • áo

Meanings of 熬 in Chinese

1

āo熬

To cook (vegetables, rice, etc.) by boiling or simmering for a long time, often to make it soft or to extract flavor; to stew.
妈妈正在厨房熬粥。
Mom is making porridge in the kitchen.
2

áo熬

To simmer or boil for a long time (e.g., porridge, traditional Chinese medicine).
我喜欢在冷的冬天熬一碗热乎乎的粥。
I like to simmer a bowl of hot porridge on a cold winter day.
To endure; to suffer; to bear hardship; to stay up late.
为了完成这个项目，他常常熬夜到很晚
To complete this project, he often stays up very late.
To howl or wail (similar to 'āo', often referring to the cry of an animal or a person in distress).
饿狼在月夜下熬叫
The hungry wolf howled under the moonlight.

Common Words and Phrases with 熬

1
áo熬bù不guò过
cannot bear anymore; unable to endure or sustain
这份工作的压力太大了，我担心自己熬不过这个月。
The pressure of this job is too great, I'm worried I won't be able to make it through this month.
2
áo熬chū出tóu头
To finally overcome difficulties or hardships after a long period of struggle.
她努力学习，打工赚钱，终于熬出头了，顺利完成了学业。
She studied hard and worked part-time to earn money, finally getting through the tough times and successfully completing her studies.
3
áo熬gēng更shǒu守yè夜
To stay up all night.
为了赶完这个紧急项目，他已经连续好几天熬更守夜了
He has been burning the midnight oil for several consecutive days to complete this urgent project.
4
áo熬jiān煎
To suffer great hardship or torment.
多年的病痛让他身心熬煎
Years of illness have tormented him both physically and mentally.
5
áo熬yè夜
To stay up late or all night.
为了准备明天的考试，我昨晚熬夜学习了
I stayed up late studying last night to prepare for tomorrow's exam.

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Questions about 熬

What does 熬 mean in Chinese?

熬 (āo) means “To cook (vegetables, rice, etc.) by boiling or simmering for a long time, often to make it soft or to extract flavor; to stew” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 熬?

熬 has 2 pronunciations: āo, áo.

How many strokes does 熬 have?

熬 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 熬?

熬 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 灬. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 熬?

The radical of 熬 is 灬, and 熬 is a phono-semantic compound.