- 重出江湖 chóngchūjiānghú comebackto be resurrected or become popular again after being out of favor or use
- 笑傲江湖 Xiào'ào Jiānghú The Smiling, Proud Wanderera famous wuxia novel by Jin Yong, also the title of its various film and television adaptations
- 老江湖 lǎojiānghú old handa much-traveled person, well-acquainted with the ways of the world
- 闯荡江湖 chuǎngdàngjiānghú roamto travel far and wide to make a living
- 江湖骗子 jiānghúpiànzi swindlera charlatan or itinerant con artist who uses tricks and deception
- 走江湖 zǒujiānghú itinerateto travel around the country, usually making a living as an itinerant peddler or entertainer
- 浪迹江湖 làngjìjiānghú roamto lead a wandering life; to travel far and wide without a fixed home
- 跑江湖 pǎojiānghú itinerantto make a living as a traveling performer, trader, or similar
- 江湖医生 jiānghúyīshēng quackunlicensed doctor; quack; back-alley or itinerant practitioner
- 人在江湖,身不由己 rénzàijiānghú, shēnbùyóujǐ constrained by circumstancesyou can't always do as you like; one has to compromise in this world
- 江湖艺人 jiānghúyìrén itinerant entertainer
- 江湖一点诀 jiānghúyīdiǎnjué knacka professional secret or simple but vital key technique that distinguishes an expert from a novice