- 攀花折柳 pānhuāzhéliǔ to visit prostitutesTo live a life of debauchery, specifically by visiting prostitutes; literally "to pluck flowers and snap willow branches."
- 霸陵折柳 bàlíngzhéliǔ to bid farewell to a guestTo see off a guest and say goodbye; historically refers to the practice at Ba Bridge near the Ba Tomb where people plucked willow branches to give to departing friends