When playing, take a seated position, place the violin tube (or guillotine) on the left leg or between the knees, the violin bar is upright, hold the violin in the left hand, press the strings with the index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger, and hold the ponytail bow in the right hand with rosin. Played between two strings.

Tuhu is tuned according to the relationship of fifths as a, e1 or d1, a1, and the ensemble range is a-a2, with two octaves; the range a-a1 is commonly used for Zhuang opera accompaniment. The pronunciation is firm and the tone is rich, and it belongs to the alto-stringed instrument. It is often used in the ensemble of Zhuang "eight-tone" bands or as the accompaniment of Zhuang opera, and it can also be played for self-entertainment at ordinary times.

When two Tuhus are used in the band, the tuning is different, commonly known as "zhenghu" or "anti-hu". Tuhu is often used in national festivals or folk festive occasions, but it does not have a special tune. Tuhu is good at playing smooth, lyrical and euphemistic melodies.