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。后因以“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。

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杏林xìng lín ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄌㄧㄣˊ

相传三国吴人董奉隐居庐山，为人治病不收钱，仅要求重病治愈者，植杏树五株，轻者一株，数年后得杏树十余万株，蔚然成林。见《太平广记．卷一二．董奉》。后以杏林指医学界。

英语 forest of apricot trees, 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)​, Xinglin district of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang 海沧区 in 2003)​

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