- 美人鱼 měirényú mermaidA mythological creature from folklore with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.
- 睡美人 shuìměirén sleeping beautyA beautiful woman seen while she is sleeping
- 美人计 měirénjì honey trapa strategy involving sexual entrapment or using a beautiful person to lure someone into a trap
- 虞美人 yúměirén Corn poppyThe corn poppy, an annual or biennial flowering plant known for its colorful petals, such as white, pink, and deep red. Also known as [[丽春花|麗春花|li4 chun1 hua1]].
- 美人迟暮 měirénchímù a faded beauty(literary) the late years of a beauty; used as a metaphor for the passing of one's prime or the decline of a person of talent
- 美人蕉 měirénjiāo cannaA perennial herb with large, thick, oval leaves and red or yellow flowers often used for decoration; also known as Indian shot.
- 香草美人 xiāngcǎoměirén loyal vassal and his lord(idiom) virtuous officials and wise monarchs; also describes people of noble character; based on metaphors in the classic poem [[离骚|離騷|li2 sao1]]
- 美人香草 měirénxiāngcǎo good leaders and loyal officialsAn idiom used to represent a virtuous ruler and his loyal ministers; often used in a political context to describe integrity and devotion to the state.
- 美人胎子 měiréntāizi a beautya woman with a beautiful face and figure, often implying she is a natural-born beauty
- 美人腿 měiréntuǐ water bambooTaiwan colloquial name for the edible stem of Manchurian wild rice, also known as water bamboo; specifically the species [[菰|菰|gu1]]
- 美人尖 měirénjiān widow's peakA hair growth pattern where the hairline at the forehead forms a forward point; traditionally considered a mark of beauty in Chinese culture.
- 美人蛏干 měirénchēnggān dried razor clamdried meat of the razor clam, often used in Chinese soups and stews
- 美人坯子 měirénpīzi budding beautya young girl who shows great promise of becoming a beautiful woman, a beauty in the bud
- 美人豆 měiréndòu rosary peathe toxic seed of the abrus precatorius plant, known for its bright red color with a black spot and used in jewelry and traditional medicine
- 美人儿 měirénr a beautyA beautiful woman
- 月下美人 yuèxiàměirén queen of the nightqueen of the night cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum), a plant known for its large white flowers that bloom briefly at night; also called Dutchman's pipe cactus
- 英雄难过美人关 yīngxióngnánguòměirénguān even heroes fall for beautieseven the most heroic and brave men have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman; usually used to suggest that men are easily swayed or manipulated by women.
- 大美人 dàměirén gorgeous-looking womanquite a beauty; a terrific beauty
- 虞美人令 yúměirénlìng [ci-poetry rhythm name]an alternative name for a specific poetic rhythm used in song lyrics, originally a Tang dynasty melody
- 蛇蝎美人 shéxiēměirén femme fatalea beautiful but dangerous or cruel woman; literally "snake and scorpion beautiful woman"
- 美人局 měirénjú honey trapA swindle or scam that uses a beautiful woman to lure a victim into a trap.
- 亚美人种 yàměirénzhǒng Mongoloid racethe Mongoloid or East Asian race, literally the Asian-American racial group
