A forest or grove of apricot trees.

春天到了，满山的杏林开满了粉红色的花。

noun · An honorific term for the medical profession or an excellent doctor, based on the legend of the 3rd-century physician Dong Feng.

他医术高明，在杏林中享有很高的声望。

place name · Xinglin District of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang in 2003)

杏林曾是厦门市的一个行政区，后来并入了海沧区。