杏林 xìng lín

DEFINITIONS

  1. forest of apricot trees
  2. fig. honorific term for fine doctor (cf Dr Dong Feng 董奉, 3rd century AD, asked his patients to plant apricot trees instead of paying fees)
  3. Xinglin district of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang 海沧区 in 2003)

CHARACTERS

杏 xìng apricot; almond
林 lín forest, grove; surname