杏林

xìnglín

forest of apricot trees; (fig.) honorific term for fine doctor (cf Dr Dong Feng 董奉 (Dǒng Fèng), 3rd century AD, asked his patients to plant apricot trees instead of paying fees)

Meaning

xìnglínxing4 lin2
  1. forest of apricot trees
  2. (fig.) honorific term for fine doctor (cf Dr Dong Feng 董奉 Dǒng Fèng, 3rd century AD, asked his patients to plant apricot trees instead of paying fees)
  3. Xinglin District of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang 海沧区 Hǎi cāng Qū in 2003)

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