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cook porridge; simmer long; endure hardship
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesverb
cook porridge; make thick gruel
neutralMost commonly used for cooking rice or grains into soft, thick porridge.
Grandma cooks a pot of millet porridge every morning.
On cold days, a bowl of sweet potato porridge is very warm.
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He made corn porridge for breakfast after staying up late.
Mom taught me how to make thick, smooth oatmeal porridge.
People in northern China often cook mixed grain porridge in winter to get nutrition.
verb
simmer; boil long to extract essence
neutralUsed for processing ingredients to concentrate flavor or remove impurities, such as making salt, herbal medicine, or broth.
The method passed down by our ancestors was boiling salt to trade for money.
I boil herbal medicine every day to take care of my health.
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The chef needs to simmer for four hours to make rich, flavorful stock.
When boiling sugar, you need to stir constantly to prevent it from burning.
This kind of firm tofu needs to be simmered slowly to absorb flavors.
verb
endure hardship; bear pain; stay up late
neutralCan refer to enduring physical pain, difficult living conditions, or staying up late to work or study.
He stayed up late to finish his report, and is very sleepy now.
The pain after surgery made it almost unbearable for him.
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After ten years of hard times, they finally made it through.
He has pulled several all-nighters to study for the exam.
She got through the high-intensity training with strong willpower.
noun
surname Ao
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname.
Teacher Ao is the Chinese teacher at our school.
Ao Jianguo is a famous veteran artist.