- 软脚病 ruǎnjiǎobìng beriberiA disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1; also called [[脚气病|腳氣病|jiao3 qi4 bing4]]
- 软脚虾 ruǎnjiǎoxiā weaklinga weakling or a coward; used to describe someone who is spineless or retreats easily in the face of difficulty
- 软脚蟹 ruǎnjiǎoxiè inferior crabA crab with weak legs or soft flesh, often of inferior quality