When the straight flute is played, the flute pipe is placed upright. The ring finger, middle finger, and index finger of the right hand press the first, second, and third holes respectively, and the ring finger, middle finger, and index finger of the left hand press the fourth, fifth, and sixth holes respectively. The upper mouth of the tube is placed on the lower lip, and the upper lip protrudes forward, and the air flow enters the tube from the blowing hole, making the air column vibrate and sound. The sound of the barrel is eight degrees away from the sixth hole.

Use flat blow and over blow, range g-g3. The flat blowing sound is soft and round, and the super blowing sound is bright and high-pitched. Playing skills include portamento, punching and so on. For solo, unison, ensemble or to accompany folk songs and dances. In the social life, jumping slopes or love life of young Miao men and women, mostly men play the flute, and women sing harmony. Although there is no fixed song, the soft and euphemistic tunes blown out seem to be singing a love song with rich emotions; in traditional Miao festivals In occasions such as weddings, funerals, or entertainment commemorations, the straight flute is often accompanied by folk instruments such as Lusheng, Konoha, Saixiao, and Miao Sanxian, or is accompanied by folk songs and dances. When two straight flutes are played in unison, those with the same or an octave difference are often used, commonly known as male and female flutes, which can complement each other or add flowers.