杏林
Word
Xinglin District of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang 海沧区 (Hǎi cāng Qū) in 2003)
xìng lín
xing4lin2Meaning
- Xinglin District of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang 海沧区 (Hǎi cāng Qū) in 2003) CC-CEDICT
- forest of apricot trees CC-CEDICT
- (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) CC-CEDICT