杏
林
杏
林
Definitions2 characters apricot trees/(fig.) honorific (cf Dr Dong Feng 董奉Dong³ Feng⁴, 3rd century AD, patients apricot instead fees)
Usage•••frequent
Pronunciations
杏
林
As word
1forest 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)
2forest 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)