杏林

xìng lín

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Definitions

1. Xinglin District of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang 海滄區|海沧区[hǎi cāng qū] in 2003)
2. forest of apricot trees
3. (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)

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Words Containing 杏林

• 杏林区 杏林区 xìng lín qū: Xinglin District of Xiamen city 廈門市|厦门市[xià mén shì] (renamed Haicang District 海滄區|海沧区[hǎi cāng qū] in 2003)

Child Words of 杏林

• 杏 杏 xìng: apricot
• 林 林 lín: woods