Word: 熬 (áo, āo) 熬 dictionary entry áo to cook on a slow fire; to endure āo to simmer Full dictionary entry for 熬 Example sentences using 熬 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 再熬一年，你就毕业了。 Zài áo yì nián, nǐ jiù bìyè le. Hang in there one more year and you'll graduate. 妈妈正在用小火熬粥。 Māma zhèngzài yòng xiǎohuǒ áo zhōu. Mom is cooking porridge over a low flame.