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áo

to boil

熬 is a 14 stroke, simplified and traditional Chinese character and is pronounced as áo in the second tone, however it can also be pronounced as āo.

It is made up of the components (ramble) and (fire).

  • ˊ

    áo

    to boil

    • ˊ

      áo

      ramble

    • ㄅㄧㄠ

      biāo

      fire

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Pronunciation

We found 2 pronunciations for 熬

áo
āo

Definitions for 熬 pronounced as áo

  • to cook on a slow fire
  • to extract by heating
  • to decoct
  • to endure

Definitions for 熬 pronounced as āo

  • to boil
  • to simmer

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