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)