- 冤大头 yuāndàtóu easy markA person who is cheated or foolishly spends money; someone with more money than sense who is easily swindled.
- 大头针 dàtóuzhēn pinstationary pin or tack with a small rounded head used to fasten paper or thin fabric
- 大头菜 dàtóucài kohlrabikohlrabi; rutabaga; turnip-like vegetable with an edible fleshy root; salted or pickled turnips
- 袁大头 yuándàtóu Yuan Shikai dollarA silver coin minted in the early Republic of China featuring the portrait of [[袁世凯|袁世凱|yuan2 shi4 kai3]]
- 大头鱼 dàtóuyú bighead carp, bullheada big-headed freshwater fish also known as the [[鳙鱼|鱅魚|yong1 yu2]]; it is one of the four famous domestic fish in China
- 拿大头 nádàtóu to take the lion's shareto take or receive the largest portion of something; to get the biggest share of the profits
- 抓大头 zhuādàtóu to draw lotsTo draw lots (using marked paper rolls) to make a decision, such as allocating money/duties or deciding who will act as host
- 大头钉 dàtóudīng thumbtacktack; thumbtack; pushpin; hobnail
- 捉大头 zhuōdàtóu to land a big fishto capture or arrest an important person
- 老鼠拖木锨,大头在后头 lǎoshǔtuōmùxiāndàtouzàihòutou the best is yet to comeLiterally "when a mouse drags a wooden shovel, the big head is at the back"; means that the most significant part of a situation or the most serious trouble is still to come.
- 大头觉 dàtóujiào a long and deep sleepa deep, long, or sound sleep; often used in a carefree or dismissive context
- 大头儿 dàtóur main partThe largest portion of something; the bulk of a sum of money or work
- 大头兵 dàtóubīng low-ranking soldierA low-ranking soldier, especially a new recruit who is unfamiliar with military rules
- 大头照 dàtóuzhào ID photoa head-and-shoulders photo, especially a formal one used for passports, ID cards, and other official documents
- 大头目 dàtóumù bossthe boss; a leader or head of a group
- 大头芥 dàtóujiè turnipturnip, especially the variety used for pickling or as a root vegetable
- 做大头 zuòdàtóu to play the foolTo be a fool or an easy target; to be swindled or taken advantage of especially in a financial context.
- 大头贴 dàtóutiē photo booth stickerstickers featuring small portraits taken in a self-service photo booth; purikura