- 狮子座 shīzizuò LeoLeo; the fifth sign of the zodiac and its corresponding constellation; also refers to a person born under this sign.
- 狮子狗 shīzigǒu Pekingese dogA small dog breed with long hair and a face resembling a lion; also used more broadly for a poodle.
- 狮子头 shīzitóu lion's head meatballA famous dish from Yangzhou consisting of large stewed pork meatballs made from finely minced meat and seasonings.
- 狮子会 shīzihuì Lions Clubs InternationalAn abbreviation for [[国际狮子会|國際獅子會|guo2 ji4 shi1 zi5 hui4]], a global service organization.
- 狮子大开口 shīzidàkāikǒu to demand an exorbitant priceto make excessive or unreasonable demands, especially regarding money; daylight robbery
- 狮子山 shīzishān Sierra Leone(Taiwan) Sierra Leone; a country in West Africa; also called [[塞拉利昂|塞拉利昂|sai4 la1 li4 ang2]] in Mainland China
- 狮子吼 shīzihǒu lion's roarThe roar of a lion
- 狮子舞 shīziwǔ lion danceA traditional Chinese folk dance where two performers mimic the movements of a lion inside a single costume. One dancer controls the head while the other controls the tail, often guided by another person dressed as a warrior holding a decorative ball.
- 狮子搏兔 shīzibótù to go all out even on minor tasksLiterally "a lion hunting a rabbit"; used to describe giving one's full effort to a small task or treating a minor problem with serious attention.
- 耍狮子 shuǎshīzi to perform a lion danceTo perform a lion dance; to act out the movements of a lion in a traditional costume.
- 河东狮子 hédōngshīzi shrewA fierce or domineering wife; a woman with a bad temper. This idiom originated from a poem by Su Shi referring to his friend's terrifying wife.
- 狮子山共和国 shīzishāngònghéguó Sierra LeoneRepublic of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa
- 狮子乡 shīzǐxiāng Shizi TownshipShizi Township in Pingtung County, Taiwan
- 狮子搏兔用全力 shīzibótùyòngquánlì go all outeven when a lion fights a rabbit, it uses its full strength; to exert full effort even when tackling small or easy tasks
- 狮子林园 shīzilínyuán Lion Grove GardenThe Lion Grove Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, known for its extensive grottoes of complex limestone rocks; one of the famous classical gardens of Suzhou
- 石狮子 shíshīzi stone lionGuardian lion statue made of stone, traditionally placed in pairs at the entrance of palaces, temples, and official buildings.
- 国际狮子会 guójìshīzihuì Lions Clubs Internationalinternational non-political service organization founded in 1917, dedicated to community service and humanitarian causes