Chinese–English

杏林

xìng lín · xing lin/Xìng lín · xing lin

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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xìng lín 杏林

  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)

Xìng lín 杏林

  1. Xinglin District of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang 海滄區 / 海沧区 (Hǎi cāng Qū) in 2003)

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