在线词典

杏林

相传三国吴董奉隐居庐山,为人治病不取钱,但使重病愈者植杏五株,轻者一株,积年蔚然成林◇因以"杏林"代指良医,并以"杏林春满"﹑"誉满杏林"等称颂医术高明; 杏树林。

拼音
xìng lín
解释
相传三国吴董奉隐居庐山,为人治病不取钱,但使重病愈者植杏五株,轻者一株,积年蔚然成林◇因以"杏林"代指良医,并以"杏林春满"﹑"誉满杏林"等称颂医术高明; 杏树林。
英文释义
Xinglin District of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang 海滄區|海沧区[Hai3 cang1 Qu1] in 2003); 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)