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  1. 熬 is the 2699th most frequent character.
  2. has 2 dictionary entries.
  3. appears as a character in 7 words.
  4. appears as a component in 0 characters.

Decomposition:

Once :
=> ,
Radical :
=> (N/A), (one), 丿 (bend), (N/A), (knock), (fire)
Graphical :
=> , , 丿, , 丿, , ,

Pinyin & Meaning:

  1. ao1 - to boil/to simmer
  2. ao2 - to cook on a slow fire/to extract by heating/to decoct/to endure

Pronunciation Clues:

  1. Pronunciation clue for 熬 (ao1): The component 敖 is pronounced as 'ao2'. It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
  2. Pronunciation clue for 熬 (ao2): The component 敖 is pronounced as 'ao2'. It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.

Example Words:

High Frequency

Medium Frequency

煎熬 
 
熬夜 
Decomposition Levels:
Level 1: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.