熬头儿 áo tou r

the light at the end of the tunnel

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. the light at the end of the tunnel
  2. 2. (coll.) the reward of one's efforts

Characters

Character Meaning
熬 áo HSK 5
to endure; to cook on a slow fire; to decoct
头 tou HSK 3
head; the top; end
儿 r HSK 1
non-syllabic diminutive suffix; retroflex final; child