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Chinese white

noun

  1. a white pigment made from zinc oxide, largely used in watercolors and for giving opacity to other colors.


Chinese white

noun

  1. white zinc oxide, formerly used in paints Also calledzinc white
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But for those who look more closely, there is the chance of a rarer prize: a glimpse of Chinese white dolphins swimming among fishing boats and cargo ships in the milky jade water.

Phil, who blends most of his own teas, kicked off the party with a Partridge in a Pear Tree, a Chinese white tea studded with pieces of dried mango and pear.

The Chinese white dolphin is rarely spotted off Hong Kong, but thanks to restrictions brought in because of the pandemic, they are making a comeback.

From BBC

There have also been concerns about the environmental impact, with conservations groups saying the project may have caused serious harm to marine life in the area - including the critically rare Chinese white dolphin.

From BBC

At least 10 workers were killed during the nine years of construction, and environmentalists have raised concerns about potential harm to endangered Chinese white dolphins.

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