Embodiments of the present invention disclose a terminal unlocking method and a mobile terminal. The method comprises: acquiring unlock information that is input for N times continuously for a first unlock interface of a terminal within a preset period of time, wherein the unlock information is digital password unlock information or pattern unlock information; when it is detected that the unlock information for N times does not match unlock information pre-stored in the terminal, displaying a human-computer interaction interface, wherein the human-computer interaction interface comprises an icon for jumping into a second unlock interface; when a selection operation for the icon for jumping into the second unlock interface is detected, displaying the second unlock interface; acquiring number information input for the second unlock interface; and when it is detected that the input number information does not match target number information pre-stored in the terminal, executing an unlock operation by the terminal. The embodiments of the present invention further disclose a corresponding mobile terminal. The method and the mobile terminal disclosed by the embodiments of the present invention are beneficial for enhancing flexibility of unlocking the mobile terminal.