- 老虎机 lǎohǔjī slot machineA gambling machine where players insert coins for a chance to win a payout according to specific rules; preset rules.
- 纸老虎 zhǐlǎohǔ paper tigera tiger made of paper; (figurative) a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually weak or harmless
- 母老虎 mǔlǎohǔ tigressfemale tiger; a tigress
- 老虎钳 lǎohǔqián plierspliers or pincers used for gripping, pulling out nails, or cutting wire; so named because the jaws resemble the mouth of a tiger
- 秋老虎 qiūlǎohǔ Indian summerA period of intense scorching heat that occurs during early autumn
- 电老虎 diànlǎohǔ electricity hog; electricity guzzlerAn appliance, machine, or user that consumes a very large amount of electricity.
- 地老虎 dìlǎohǔ cutwormA type of moth larva that lives in soil and feeds on the roots and seedlings of crops such as corn, cotton, and vegetables.
- 老虎凳 lǎohǔdèng tiger benchA torture device where the victim sits on a long bench with their legs strapped straight and bricks are placed under the heels to force the knees to bend backward.
- 老虎灶 lǎohǔzào large stoveAn old-style large stove used to boil water
- 死老虎 sǐlǎohǔ powerless persona person who has lost their previous power, authority, or influence; someone who is no longer a threat despite their past status
- 老虎屁股摸不得 lǎohǔpìgumōbude not to be trifled withMeaning "one cannot touch the backside of a tiger," this describes a person who is extremely touchy, overbearing, or powerful such that no one dares to provoke or criticize them.
- 雌老虎 cílǎohǔ tigressa female tiger; (figurative) a ferocious woman
- 打死老虎 dǎsǐlǎohǔ kick a man when he's downto attack a person who has already lost their power or status; to take advantage of someone else's victory while pretending to be a hero
- 老虎头上拍苍蝇 lǎohǔtóushàngpāicāngying dangerousTo swat a fly on a tiger's head, describing a situation that is extremely dangerous or an act of reckless audacity; looking for trouble
- 老虎嘴里拔牙 lǎohǔzuǐlǐbáyá to pull a tooth from a tiger's mouthTo take a huge risk or provoke a dangerous person, often resulting in self-destruction; used as a xiehouyu to imply [[自找死路|自找死路|zi4 zhao3 si3 lu4]].
- 老虎头上打苍蝇 lǎohǔtóushangdǎcāngying extremely dangerousto swat a fly on a tiger's head; an idiom meaning to take great risks or provoke a powerful person
- 扮猪吃老虎 bànzhūchīlǎohǔ to play the wolf in sheep's clothingto disguise oneself as someone weak or harmless in order to lull an opponent into letting their guard down and then defeat them
- 老虎挂念佛珠 lǎohǔguàniànfózhū a tiger wearing prayer beadsA two-part allegorical saying (xiehouyu) meaning "fake mercy"; used to describe someone who puts on a show of kindness or religious devotion while hiding their true, cruel nature or malicious intent.
- 山中无老虎,猴子称大王 shānzhōngwúlǎohǔhóuzichēngdàwáng when the cat is away the mice will play(idiom) Literal meaning is "when there is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey acts as king"; describes a situation where a lesser person takes power or a leadership role because a superior or more capable person is absent.
- 老虎皮 lǎohǔpí tiger skinthe skin or pelt of a tiger
- 老虎菜 lǎohǔcài tiger saladcold appetizer from northeast China typically made with hot peppers, cucumber, cilantro, and leeks
- 小老虎 xiǎolǎohǔ tiger cubyoung tiger or tiger cub
- 老虎鱼 lǎohǔyú stonefisha type of venomous marine fish belonging to the family Synanceiidae, often resembling a rock or stone
- 苍蝇老虎 cāngyinglǎohǔ jumping spider(colloquial) jumping spider, named for its behavior of pouncing on houseflies
- 老虎伍兹 lǎohǔwǔzī Tiger WoodsEldrick "Tiger" Woods (1975-), American professional golfer
- 吃角子老虎 chījiǎozilǎohǔ slot machineA gambling machine where players insert coins to try and match symbols to win prizes; also known as [[老虎机|老虎機|lao3 hu3 ji1]].
- 摸老虎屁股 mōlǎohǔpìgu to take risksTo run great risks; to challenge someone in a position of power or authority.