- 牛皮癣 niúpíxuǎn psoriasisCommon name for a chronic skin disease characterized by thickened, dry patches of skin that resemble a cow's hide and cause intense itching; also known as [[银屑病|銀屑病|yin2 xie4 bing4]] or [[干癣|乾癬|gan1 xuan3]].
- 吹牛皮 chuīniúpí to boastto boast; to brag; to talk big
- 牛皮纸 niúpízhǐ kraft paperbrown wrapping paper or kraft paper; a tough, yellowish-brown paper often used for making envelopes or packaging
- 牛皮菜 niúpícài chardSwiss chard or leaf beet; a leafy vegetable also known as [[菾菜|菾菜|tian2 cai4]]
- 牛皮糖 niúpítáng tough candya type of sticky and chewy candy made with sesame and sugar; usually served in slices
- 大吹牛皮 dàchuīniúpí to talk bigto brag; to boast excessively; to speak in an exaggerated and untruthful manner
- 牛皮色 niúpísè buffbuff color; the yellowish-brown color of ox leather
- 牛皮蝇 niúpíyíng cattle botflya large, hairy fly similar to a bee that parasitizes livestock such as cattle, horses, and sheep; its larvae burrow under the skin of the host, damaging hides and reducing milk production
- 生牛皮 shēngniúpí rawhiderawhide; greenhide
- 牛皮大王 niúpídàwáng braggart(colloquial) A person who likes to brag or talk big; a boastful person.
- 红牛皮菜 hóngniúpícài chardchard, also known as Swiss chard; a leafy green vegetable with a red stalk