Taiwan Mandarin

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煎熬

jiān áo·ㄐㄧㄢㄠˊ

“to suffer; to torment; to torture; ordeal; deep inner anguish; to be in great distress”

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jiān·ㄐㄧㄢ

To pan-fry or sauté food in a small amount of oil; to boil or simmer; to refine or smelt; to force or torment.

To simmer or boil slowly; to endure or persist through hardship; to cook by simmering or stewing.