杏林春满 — “A flourishing medical practice”
杏林春满 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a flourishing medical practice”. Superb medical skills, often associated with a benevolent doctor. Literally, “Apricot grove full of spring”.
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Origin and Story of 杏林春满
During the Three Kingdoms period, there was a renowned physician named Dong Feng. He treated people for free every day, and his medical skills were so superb that he often cured illnesses instantly.
When patients wanted to offer him gifts, he firmly refused. Instead, he simply asked them to plant an apricot tree in front of his house.
Over time, 100,000 apricot trees were planted around his residence, and in spring, their blossoms were exceptionally beautiful. Dong Feng then used the apricots from these trees to assist the poor and needy.
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What does 杏林春满 mean?
杏林春满 (xìng lín chūn mǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a flourishing medical practice”.
How do you pronounce 杏林春满?
杏林春满 is pronounced xìng lín chūn mǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杏林春满 literally mean?
Literally, 杏林春满 means “Apricot grove full of spring”. It is used to mean “a flourishing medical practice”.
Where does 杏林春满 come from?
杏林春满 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to modern Chinese. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 杏林春满?
满：充满。杏林春意盎然。赞扬医术高明