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熬

Mandarin · pinyin āo#

to simmer; to boil slowly

Mandarin · pinyin áo#

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

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熬: áo · cook down, to boil; endure

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ngaau4 · ngou4

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character · Etymology 1

to cook something on slow fire; to extract something using heat
(figurative) to endure
a surname, Ao

character · Etymology 2

to stew (vegetables, etc.) in water; to boil; to simmer

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