| 钵头 | bo1 tou2 | earthen bowl (Shanghainese) |
| 银样镴枪头 | yin2 yang4 la4 qiang1 tou2 | fig. worthless despite an attractive exterior |
| 阑头 | lan2 tou2 | lintel |
| 陇头 | long3 tou2 | in the fields |
| 青字头 | qing1 zi4 tou2 | top of é’ character component in Chinese characters |
| 鸟头 | diao3 tou2 | |
| 三天两头 | san1 tian1 liang3 tou2 | frequently |
| 口头禅 | kou3 tou2 chan2 | clich |
| 头大 | tou2 da4 | to have a big head |
| 挂羊头卖狗肉 | gua4 yang2 tou2 mai4 gou3 rou4 | to show lamb and sell dog meat |
| 满头大汗 | man3 tou2 da4 han4 | perspiring freely |
| 狮子头 | shi1 zi5 tou2 | pork meatballs |
| 缩头缩脑 | suo1 tou2 suo1 nao3 | to be timid |