- 筒子楼 tǒngzilóu tube-shaped apartment buildingA type of narrow building with a long central corridor and rooms on both sides; often used as a dormitory.
- 炮筒子 pàotǒngzi gun barrelthe cylindrical barrel of an artillery gun
- 直筒子 zhítǒngzi straightforward person(colloquial) a person who is simple, straightforward, or guileless; someone who says exactly what they think
- 皮筒子 pítǒngzi fur garment linera garment made of fur that lacks an outer shell and lining; typically used as a liner for a coat
- 筒子米糕 tǒngzimǐgāo rice tube puddingTaiwanese snack made of glutinous rice steamed in a bamboo tube or metal canister, topped with sauce and garnish