jiān
áo

verb
common

Meaning of 煎熬

煎熬 means to suffer intense anguish; to be tormented; to torture (metaphorically). Pronounced jiān áo.

  • to suffer intense anguish; to be tormented; to torture (metaphorically)

Definitions & Examples

měi
tiān
dōu
zài
bìng
tòng
zhōng
jiān
áo
zhe
 

He suffers in pain every day.

Děng
dài
jié
guǒ
de
guò
chéng
jiǎn
zhí
shì
zhǒng
jiān
áo
 

The process of waiting for the results was simply torture.

shòu
jìn
jiān
áo
 
zhōng
jìn
gān
lái
 

She endured endless torment, but finally her hardships turned to happiness.

liàn
duì
men
lái
shuō
shì
zhǒng
jiān
áo
 

A long-distance relationship is an ordeal for them.