Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

熬 [áo]

1. 1. verb cook (cereals, etc.) into porridge or thick soup

   熬粥

   make gruel

   熬一锅汤

   prepare a pot of soup

   汤快熬干了。

   The soup is overstewed; it's nearly dried up.

   用微火熬

   simmer

   夏日里，妈妈常熬绿豆汤给我喝。

   你熬三碗鸡汤给妈妈送去。

   八宝粥熬一个小时最有营养。

   这汤熬的时间还不够。

   你去看一看，稀饭熬好了吗?

2. 2. verb extract something's essence by long boiling

   熬药

   decoct Chinese medicine by boiling and simmering medicinal herbs, etc. in water

   这药还要熬一会儿。

3. 3. verb endure (distress, hard times, etc.); hold out

   他眼睛都熬红了。

   His eyes are bloodshot through staying up late all night.

   他的病怕熬不过冬天了。

   I doubt if he will live through the winter.

   他为了赶论文，熬了一夜。

   熬过三伏天就不那么热了。