杏林
Chinese
apricot | woods; forest | ||
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trad. (杏林) | 杏 | 林 | |
simp. #(杏林) | 杏 | 林 | |
Literally: “apricot forest”. |
Etymology
From the story of the famed physician Dong Feng [3rd c. CE], who refused to accept payments from his patients, and instead asked patients successfully cured of ailments to plant apricot trees. A forest of apricot trees came to surround his home as a testament to his skill.
Pronunciation
Noun
杏林
- (literary, figurative, honorific) fine doctor; medical field
Derived terms
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See also
- 杏壇/杏坛 (xìngtán)
Proper noun
杏林
- (~鎮) Xinglin Town (several townships in China)
- (~鎮) Xinglin (a town in Fufeng, Baoji, Shaanxi, China)