杏林
word C2- 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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- Xìng línXinglin District of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang 海滄區|海沧区[Hai3 cang1 Qu1] in 2003)
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