煎熬 Traditional form: 煎熬 Pinyin (reading): jiān'áo Definitions: to suffer to torture to torment ordeal suffering torture torment Characters: 煎 - to fry in fat or oil; to boil in water 熬 - to boil, to simmer; to endure pain Traditional characters: 煎 - to fry in fat or oil; to boil in water 熬 - to boil, to simmer; to endure pain