forest of apricot trees

• xìnglínshìyīgèměilìdedìfāng.

  杏林是一个美丽的地方。🔊

  Xinglin is a beautiful place.

(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.

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

forest of apricot trees

• xìnglínshìyīgèměilìdedìfāng.

  杏林是一个美丽的地方。🔊

  Xinglin is a beautiful place.

(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.

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