- 水龙头 shuǐlóngtou faucetfaucet; water tap
- 龙头老大 lóngtóulǎodà big bossthe head or leader of a group or gang
- 龙头蛇尾 lóngtóushéwěi a strong start but weak finishliterally "dragon's head, snake's tail"; describes a situation where something starts with great energy or display but ends weakly or fades to nothing.
- 龙头铡 lóngtóuzhá dragon-head guillotineA lever-style guillotine decorated with a dragon's head, used in ancient China specifically for executing members of the imperial family or high-ranking royalty.
- 龙头企业 lóngtóuqǐyè leading enterpriseleading enterprise; flagship company; key industry player that drives the development of a specific sector
- 龙头股 lóngtóugǔ leading stock(finance) leading stock; a market leader in a specific sector or the market as a whole
- 太平龙头 tàipínglóngtóu fire hydrantfire hydrant; a device used by firefighters to access water