- 竹节虫 zhújiéchóng stick insectstick insect; walkingstick; an insect with a long, thin body that resembles a twig or bamboo stem, often able to change color for camouflage
- 竹节草 zhújiécǎo lovegrassMackie's pest or lovegrass (Chrysopogon aciculatus)
- 竹节鞭 zhújiébiān bamboo-joint whipA traditional weapon made of iron, sectioned or segmented to look like a stalk of bamboo.