- 搔头弄姿 sāotóunòngzī to be coquettishto put on airs and show off one's charms to attract attention; also written as [[搔首弄姿|搔首弄姿|sao1 shou3 nong4 zi1]]
- 搔头摸耳 sāotóumō'ěr to be at a lossTo scratch one's head and pull at one's ears; describes a state of being anxious, undecided, or unable to think of a solution.
- 玉搔头 yùsāotóu jade hairpina hairpin made of jade