熬 Stroke Order

熬 [āo] 〈动〉 1. 烹调方法，把蔬菜等放在水里煮。 ([En.] A cooking method where vegetables are boiled in water.) 例: 熬白菜; 熬豆腐 (e.g., stew cabbage; stew tofu). 2. 同本义 ([En.] extract something by heating.) - 熬，干煎也。——《说文》 ([En.] Ao means to dry fry. - Shuowen Jiezi) - 熬，火干也。以火而干五谷之类。——《方言七》 ([En.] Ao means dry with fire. It refers to drying grains. - Fangyan Qi) - 淳熬。——《礼记·内则》 ([En.] Pure stew. - Liji Neize) - 设熬。——《周礼·小祝》 ([En.] Set to stew. - Zhou Li Xiao Zhu) - 何物中长食? 胡麻慢火熬。——王建《隐者居》 ([En.] What food lasts a long time? Sesame is stewed slowly over low heat. - Wang Jian, The Recluse) - 又如: 熬谷 (dry-fried grains); 熬稃 (popcorn). 3. 用小火慢煮 ([En.] Stew; boil.) 例: 熬粥 (slow-cooked porridge); 熬汤 (soup-making). 4. 忍受; 忍耐; 坚持 ([En.] To drag on; to hold out.) 例: 熬不住 (unable to endure); 熬不过苦刑 (unable to withstand torture). 5. 久煮 ([En.] Stew for a long time.) 例: 熬粥; 熬药 (stew porridge; stew medicine). 6. 忍受，耐苦支持 ([En.] To endure, to bear hardships.) 例: 煎熬; 熬夜; 熬炼 (to torment; to stay up late; to undergo trials). 7. 同“嗷” ([En.] Same as "ao" or "howl").