- 老套子 lǎotàozi old waysold methods, habits, or routines; the same old stuff
- 虚套子 xūtàozi mere formalitiesEmpty conventionalities or polite social customs that lack real substance; also called [[虚套|虛套|xu1 tao4]].
- 棉花套子 miánhuātàozi cotton waddingcotton wadding or batting used as stuffing for quilts and winter clothing
- 死套子 sǐtàozi fixed procedures(colloquial) fixed procedures or conventions; set patterns; conventional rules
- 滥套子 làntàozi clichésplatitudes; hackneyed expressions; pointless talk or fixed methods that lack practical value
- 熟套子 shútàozi familiar formula(colloquial) a familiar formula, pattern, or procedure
- 枕头套子 zhěntoutàozi pillowcaseremovable cloth covering for a pillow
- 座椅套子 zuòyǐtàozi seat covera protective covering for a chair or vehicle seat
