- 出人头地 chūréntóudì to stand outto stand out among one's peers; to excel or rise above others in achievement; to distinguish oneself
- 人头税 réntóushuì poll taxA tax of a fixed amount levied on every liable person; head tax.
- 人头马 réntóumǎ Rémy Martin cognaca brand of cognac produced by the French firm Rémy Martin
- 人头狮身 réntóushīshēn human-headed lionhuman head and lion body; the Sphinx (usually [[人面狮身|人面獅身|ren2 mian4 shi1 shen1]])
- 人头畜鸣 réntóuchùmíng animal-like human beingAn insult describing someone who lacks basic reason, cannot distinguish right from wrong, and speaks like an animal; literally "human head, animal cry"
- 人头户 réntóuhù dummy accountA bank account opened using someone else's name or identity, often used to commit fraud, launder money, or evade legal responsibility; also called [[人头账户|人頭帳戶|ren2 tou2 zhang4 hu4]].
- 人头账户 réntóuzhànghù dummy accountbank account or trading account opened in the name of a third party to hide the identity of the true user, often for illegal activities such as money laundering or fraud
- 人头儿 réntóur social connectionsA person's interpersonal relationships or social connections.
- 卖野人头 màiyěréntóu to exaggerate(dialect) to brag or exaggerate; to show off; to boast; often used in Wu dialects like Shanghainese
- 猎人头 lièréntóu headhuntingThe practice of hunting and taking the heads of enemies as trophies, historically part of certain religious or cultural rituals.
- 人头熟 réntóushú to know many peopleto have wide social connections; to be well-acquainted with many people
- 项上人头 xiàngshàngréntóu one's headone's head; the head on one's shoulders, often used in the context of saving or losing one's life