Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Leaf (yè) Kangxi Strokes: 16 Page 1404, Entry 27 Pronounced jia. According to the Shuo Wen Jiezi (Shuo Wen): The side of the face. According to the Guang Ya (Boya): The cheek is called jia. According to the Shi Ming: The word jia means to clamp; it refers to the two sides. It also implies the function of clamping and gathering food. Book of Changes (Yijing), Hexagram of Xian: To influence through the cheeks, jaws, and tongue. Commentary: The cheeks, jaws, and tongue are the instruments of speech. Also, in the History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Annals of Emperor Gaozu: The King of Han said to Li Yiji: Use smooth words (huan jia) to go and persuade the King of Wei, Bao. Annotation: To speak slowly and use analogies. Also a place name. Gongyang Commentary (Gongyang Zhuan), Tenth Year of Duke Ding: The Duke met the Marquis of Qi at Jiagu. Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan): Written as Jiagu. According to the Zhengzitong: Red cheek is an alternate name for the crane. Also, pi jia is an alternate name for the lapwing bird. In the Jiyun: An ancient variant is written as the character with the flesh radical. Another variant is written as the character with the flesh radical and the side radical. Textual Research: In the Shi Ming, it says the assistant country of the cheek. Correction: The word country should be replaced with called, as this phrase originates in the Guang Ya. We have corrected it according to the original text. Guang Ya (Boya): The cheek is called jia. Yi Ya: Jia means to clamp. Correction: This phrase originates in the Shi Ming; we have changed Yi Ya to Shi Ming.