phonetic character used in loanwords for the sound "jia", although 夹 is more common 茧 jiǎn cocoon; callus 莺 yīng oriole or various birds of the Sylvidae family including warblers 藉 jiè sleeping mat; to placate 芮 ruì small 苞 bāo bud; flower calyx; luxuriant; profuse 茄...