熬

• 拼音: áo
• 汉字拆解: 熬 = 敖 (phonetic) + 灬 (fire)

含义

To endure; to hold out; to cook over slow fire.

Has two main uses: 1) To endure or get through a difficult period; 2) To simmer or cook slowly. Often used for staying up late (熬夜) or getting through tough times.

例句

1. 再熬几天就放假了，坚持一下。
2. 她熬了一锅粥，香气扑鼻。
3. 这份工作太累了，我真的快熬不下去了。

用法指南

语境: everyday, cooking

语气: colloquial

正确说法

• 熬过这段时间就好了。(Things will be better after we get through this period.)
• 熬粥要用小火慢慢熬。(Cook porridge slowly over low heat.)

错误说法

• 说'熬这本书'来表示阅读 (Don't use 熬 for reading — it means enduring or cooking, not studying)

起源与历史

Composed of 敖 (phonetic) over 灬 (fire), originally referring to cooking over fire, later extended to enduring.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal