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The character 熬 is a phono-semantic compound. Its lower part, the four-dot fire radical 灬, provides the semantic category of heat and cooking, while the upper component 敖 contributes the phonetic value. Originally, it described the culinary technique of slow, prolonged boiling or simmering over low heat to extract flavor or reduce liquid. From this concrete process, the meaning extended metaphorically: just as ingredients endure long, gentle heat, a person can endure hardship, suffering, or exhausting wakefulness. Thus, 熬 links a specific cooking method to the psychological experience of perseverance and resilience.
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妈妈正在熬汤。
他熬夜学习。
我昨晚熬夜工作了。
他熬过了艰难时期。
为了考试，她熬了好几个通宵。
人生就像熬药，需要耐心。
如果你熬夜太多，身体会受不了的。
在漫长的冬天里，村民们靠熬粥来度过食物短缺的日子。