- 将门虎子 jiàngménhǔzǐ brave son of a great family(idiom) a capable or courageous young man from a family of high military or social standing; literally "a tiger son from a general's gate"
- 睡虎子 shuìhǔzi sleepyhead(colloquial) someone who sleeps a lot or is lazy about waking up
- 菜虎子 càihǔzi big eatera person who loves to eat, especially one who greedily eats many side dishes; a trencherman
- 蝎虎子 xiēhǔzi geckohouse lizard or gecko
- 马虎子 mǎhǔzi tiger(dialect) tiger
- 不入虎穴,焉得虎子 bùrùhǔxuéyāndéhǔzǐ nothing ventured, nothing gainedHow do you catch the tiger cub without entering the tiger's lair? This idiom means that one cannot achieve great success or victory without being willing to take risks and face danger.
- 麻虎子 máhǔzi bogeymangoblin or monster often mentioned to scare children into behaving
- 生虎子 shēnghǔzi noviceA brave but inexperienced young person; a beginner or greenhorn. Often used in a mocking or teasing way.