There are three kinds of nanguan works-- zhi, qu, and pu. A zhi, just like a symphony, comprises several different songs. These works have both vocal and instrumental parts. Today there are 48 nanguan repertoire.
樂曲種類分為指、曲、譜三類，「指」猶如交響曲一般，由數首曲子組成一套，有詞有譜，目前整理出來有四十八套。