熬 áo verb ① （烹煮） cook on a soft fire ▸ 熬粥 cook porridge ▸ 让汤多熬一会儿。 Leave the soup to simmer for a while. ② （提炼） extract by heating for a long time ▸ 熬盐 make salt by boiling sea water ▸ 熬油 extract oil by heating ③ （忍耐） endure ▸ 熬苦日子 endure hard times ▸ 熬过冬天 live through the winter ▸ 他熬红了眼睛。 His eyes are bloodshot as a result of staying up late. → āo |