杏林

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   forest of apricot trees

   • xìnglínshìyīgèměilìdedìfāng.

     杏林是一个美丽的地方。🔊

     Xinglin is a beautiful place.

2. 貳名noun

   (fig.) honorific term for fine doctor (cf Dr Dong Feng 董奉[Dong3 Feng4], 3rd century AD, asked his patients to plant apricot trees instead of paying fees)

   • tāshìyīwèixìnglíngāoshǒu.

     他是一位杏林高手。🔊

     He is a skilled doctor.

3. 參名noun

   Xinglin District of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang 海滄區|海沧区[Hai3 cang1 Qu1] in 2003)