Word information
Simplified杏林
Traditional杏林
Pinyinxìng lín
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Chinese word dictionary
杏林
xìng lín · forest of apricot trees; (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)
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