隰 (xí) - Low-lying wet ground & marsh

隰Tone 2

xí ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

隰 · xí

Low-lying wet ground;

marsh;

damp lowland;

newly cultivated land.

Low-lying wet groundmarshdamp lowland

Usage highlights

LowMarshlandDamp soilXizhouXixian CountyXi County

Synonyms

  • 泽— marsh; wetland
  • 湿— damp; moist
  • 洼— low-lying; depression

Antonyms

  • 原— plateau; highland
  • 阜— mound; hill
  • 岗— ridge; hillock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The low-lying land is fertile (隰地 fertile).
  • They drained the marsh (隰泽 marsh).
  • The ancient state of Xi was located here (古隰州 ancient Xizhou).
  • Plants grow well in damp soil (隰壤 damp soil).

Collocations

  • Low-lying land(隰地)
  • Marshland(隰泽)
  • Damp soil(隰壤)
  • Xizhou (ancient place)(隰州)
  • Xixian County(隰县)
  • Xi County (place name)(隰县)

Idioms

  • From high hills to low marshes(原隰)
  • Level plains and low marshes(平隰)
  • High and low lands(原隰衍沃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs to describe low-lying, fertile land suitable for cultivation.
  • Used in ancient Chinese geography for place names, often indicating areas with wetlands or river valleys.
  • In traditional Chinese thought, low-lying land (隰) complements high ground (原) in descriptions of terrain.

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