Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Kangxi Strokes: 11 Page 529, Entry 12 Pronounced jia (rising tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters) states it means a wooden case for holding objects. Guangyun (Broad Rhymes) states it is the same as ce. It is equivalent to chopsticks. Book of Rites (Liji), Section on Ritual Procedures (Quli): For soup that contains vegetables, use jia; for that without vegetables, do not use jia. Commentary notes: People today refer to chopsticks as jiati. Also, pronounced jia (entering tone). The grain of wood is disordered.