áo​jiān

suffering

áo​jiān suffering · to suffer

  1. áo adjectivenoun
    to endure
    to hold out; to suffer through difficult times
  2. to suffer
    (literary) to be consumed with anxiety, vexation, or torture

áo​jiān to decoct and fry

  1. áo verb
    to simmer
    To cook over a slow fire for a long time; to decoct medicinal herbs; to extract by heating.
  2. to simmer
    to simmer in water or decoct, especially when preparing medicinal herbs or tea