- 自来水 zìláishuǐ tap waterrunning water provided by public utility systems after purification and disinfection
- 自来水厂 zìláishuǐchǎng waterworksa plant or facility where water is treated and supplied to a city
- 自来水笔 zìláishuǐbǐ fountain pena pen with a reservoir or cartridge that automatically feeds ink to the nib; same as [[钢笔|鋼筆|gang1 bi3]]
- 自来火 zìláihuǒ matches(archaic) safety matches; also known as [[洋火|洋火|yang2 huo3]]
- 自来卷 zìláijuǎn natural curlsnatural curls; natural wave in hair
- 自来水管 zìláishuǐguǎn water pipewater mains; service pipe; tap-water pipe
- 不请自来 bùqǐngzìlái to turn up uninvitedTo arrive without being invited; to show up unsolicited; to be an uninvited guest.