The artist mixed a small amount of Chinese green into the paint.
Chinese green
idiomSynonym of lokao.
Historians noted that the vibrant Chinese green used in the nineteenth-century textile prints eventually faded when exposed to sunlight.
The restoration expert carefully analyzed the pigment, confirming that the distinctive hue on the canvas was indeed the rare and historically significant Chinese green.
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Chinese compliment
A pretense of deference; a veiled or subtle insult.
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Chinese overtime
Any form of overtime in which increasing the hours worked reduces the hourly rate.
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Chinese puzzle
A senseless situation.
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Chinese Wall
An information barrier within an organization, designed to ensure internal confidentiality; frequently used to prevent conflicts of interest.
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Chinese water torture
Any repeated irritation that builds to deliver cumulative damage.
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go green
To implement certain lifestyle changes designed to help one live in a more ecologically friendly way.
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God's green earth
The world.
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green about the gills
Ill or unwell, especially as indicated by one's appearance.