- 好好先生 hǎohǎoxiānsheng yes-mana person who is overly agreeable and avoids conflict by agreeing with everyone
- 德先生 Déxiānsheng Mr Democracy"Mr Democracy", a phrase used during the May Fourth Movement to represent democratic ideals.
- 憨豆先生 Hāndòu Xiānsheng Mr. BeanMr. Bean (TV)
- 算命先生 suànmìngxiānsheng fortune-teller
- 缠夹二先生 chánjiā'èrxiānsheng muddleheadan annoying muddle-headed person who gabbles unintelligibly
- 账房先生 zhàngfángxiānsheng bookkeeperbookkeeper (historical)
- 赛先生 Sàixiānsheng Mr Science"Mr Science", phrase used during the May 4th Movement [[五四运动|五四運動|Wu3 si4 Yun4 dong4]]
- 风水先生 fēngshuǐxiānsheng folk characterA stock figure in folk tales, often portrayed as a wise advisor or a charlatan.
