- 咬舌儿 yǎoshér to lispTo speak with a lisp, occurring when the tip of the tongue is placed between the teeth causing unclear pronunciation
- 咬舌子 yǎoshézi to lispTo speak with a lisp; to have difficulty pronouncing certain sounds clearly with the tip of the tongue; can also refer to a person who lisps.
- 咬舌自尽 yǎoshézìjìn to commit suicide by biting one's tongueto commit suicide by biting off one's tongue; a traditional method of suicide often depicted in literature and folklore