Chinese words · HSK 7–9

熬

áo

to endure; to hold out

Every meaning

áo

  1. to endure; to hold out
  2. to boil; to stew; to simmer
  3. to stay up (late)
  4. to stay up (late); to endure; to hold out

āo

  1. to cook in water; to stew (vegetables)

Words with 熬

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).