- 不问青红皁白 bùwènqīnghóngzàobái indiscriminatelyto not distinguish between right and wrong; without asking for the reason; literally, not asking the difference between green, red, black, and white
- 恋皁 liànzào to cling to office(variant form) to be reluctant to leave a official post or position; to stay on for the sake of power or perks
- 牛骥同皁 niújìtóngzào wise and foolish mixed togetherLiterally "cows and fine horses at the same trough," used to describe a situation where talented and mediocre people are grouped together without distinction.
- 舆皂 yúzào lowly laborersservants or laborers of very low social status; people of humble birth or occupation