苦熬 Traditional form: 苦熬 Pinyin (reading): kǔ'áo Definitions: to endure (years of suffering) Characters: 苦 - bitter; hardship, suffering 熬 - to boil, to simmer; to endure pain Traditional characters: 苦 - bitter; hardship, suffering 熬 - to boil, to simmer; to endure pain