text: 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 .