marsh

隰 is composed of the radical 阜 (mound, hill) and 㬎 (prominent). 阜 is a pictograph of terraced fields, implying terrain, while 㬎 depicts drying silk threads under sunlight, suggesting that these threads were previously soaked in water, indicating an abundance of water. A place with abundant water is represented by 隰, meaning a marsh or low, wet land.