1. to open (transitive or intransitive)
2. (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start
3. to turn on; to put in operation; to operate; to run
4. to boil
5. to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
6. (directional complement) away; off
7. carat (gold)
8. abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文 Kāiěrwén
9. abbr. for 開本 kāiběn, book format

1. to cover
2. to wrap
3. to hold
4. to include
5. to take charge of
6. to contract (to or for)
7. package
8. wrapper
9. container
10. bag
11. to hold or embrace
12. bundle
13. packet

classifiers: 個, 隻

1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) Original form of 匏 (páo, “bottle gourd”).
2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) Original form of 庖 (páo, “kitchen”).
3. Original form of 匏 (páo, “bottle gourd”).
4. Original form of 庖 (páo, “kitchen”).