Casted with brass, the appearance is similar to that of a small cymbal. The cup body is bell-shaped, the hemispherical part raised in the middle is called a bowl, and the cup body is thicker. for religious musical instruments. Sizes vary.
Usually the diameter of the cup is 7.6 cm to 8.2 cm, the height of the cup is 2 cm to 2.2 cm, the diameter of the cup is 3 cm, the height of the cup is 1 cm, and the thickness of the cup wall is 0.5 cm to 0.7 cm. The Dingxia used in Heijing Temple, Badi Township, Danba County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, is slightly larger, with a diameter of 9 cm and a height of 3 cm.

Inner Mongolia Lama monastery has the largest cup, with a mouth diameter of 12 cm and a height of 2 cm. The base of the bowl and the edge of the cup are each cast with a ring of raised stripes. The top of the bowl is drilled and tied with silk cloth, leather strips or copper rings, and two pieces are a pair. The two cups are connected by a leather rope or copper chain woven with thin leather strips. Hit the sound with one hand on each side.

Originally used in religious ceremonies, it is now used for folk songs and dances and band performances. The Tibetans also have a touch cup, which is similar to the touch bell of the Han people. The name "Ding Xia" is used for chanting activities in temples.