Original: A chopstick rest (ç å å Chinese: kuaizi zuo) is tableware, similar to a spoon rest, used to keep chopstick tips off the table and to prevent used chopsticks from contaminating or rolling off tables.
Simplified: A chopstick rest is a piece of tableware. It is used to keep chopsticks away from the table and also to prevent used chopsticks from coming in contact with or rolling off tables.