- 刮胡子 guāhúzi to shaveTo shave one's beard or whiskers using a razor; also referred to as [[刮脸|刮臉|gua1 lian3]]
- 络腮胡子 luòsāihúzi full beardA beard that connects with the sideburns and covers the cheeks; whiskers.
- 胡子拉碴 húzilāchā stubbly(colloquial) describes a face covered in unkempt or messy facial hair; stubbly beard
- 吹胡子瞪眼 chuīhúzidèngyǎn to fume with rageto get very angry; to foam with rage
- 眉毛胡子一把抓 méimaohúziyībǎzhuā to fail to prioritizeTo handle big and small matters all at once without distinguishing between primary and secondary importance
- 吹胡子 chuīhúzi to become angryTo be enraged or fuming with anger; literally to blow one's mustache.
- 落腮胡子 luósāihúzi full beardfull beard; whiskers that grow down the sides of the face and meet under the chin
- 连鬓胡子 liánbìnhúzi full beardA full beard or whiskers that connect with the sideburns across the cheeks and chin.
- 红胡子 hónghúzi mounted banditsOld name for mounted bandits or outlaws in Northeast China; specifically those who wore red headbands while riding through the plains.
- 山羊胡子 shānyánghúzi goateea beard grown only on the chin, resembling that of a goat
- 胡子工程 húzigōngchéng a prolonged projectA construction project that proceeds at a snail's pace or is frequently interrupted and remains unfinished for a long time.
- 小胡子 xiǎohúzi mustachea mustache; small facial hair above the upper lip
- 胡子茬儿 húzichár stubbleshort and stiff beard stubble
- 头发胡子一把抓 tóufahúziyībǎzhuā one size fits allTo handle different problems with the same method regardless of their specific needs; to try to do everything at once without prioritizing
- 葱胡子 cōnghúzi scallion rootsThe beard-like fine roots at the base of a scallion stem
- 大胡子 dàhúzi bushy bearda large, bushy beard covering the chin and cheeks