| āo | to boil/stew/to simmer |
| áo | endure/to boil |
| 熬 | to boil stew to simmer |
| 熬不住 | To be unable to bear. |
| 熬不过 | be unable to sustain; be unable to endure |
| 熬出头 | have gone through all sorts of ordeal |
| 熬夜 | to stay up late or all night |
| 熬头儿 | reward obtained from long suffering |
| 熬年头儿 | To be unproductive at work but to expect raises as rewards of years. |
| 熬心 | Upset. |
| 熬汤 | to stew or simmer for broth |
| 熬煎 | suffering torture |
| 熬稃 | puffed grain popped wheat popcorn |
| 熬粥 | cook gruel |
| 熬药 | to decoct medicinal herbs |
| 熬过来 | To live through troubles or miseries. |