Comprehensible input · Chinese
7 Chinese channels made for learners, measured
Ranked by median difficulty, easiest first. The bar is a range, not a label — a channel typically spans a wide stretch of the scale, so one level would be false for its own hardest videos.
7
learner channels
710
videos scored
218 h
of material
The ranking
| # | Channel | Level range (0–100) | Median | Typical band | Pace | Videos | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible Input | 0–47 | 6 | HSK2-HSK3 | slow | 161 | 44 h |
| 2 | Lazy Chinese - Comprehensible Input | 0–35 | 6 | HSK2-HSK3 | slow | 186 | 38 h |
| 3 | Story learning Chinese with Annie | 0–43 | 7 | HSK2-HSK3 | slow | 118 | 44 h |
| 4 | Chinese Podcast With Shenglan | 3–30 | 17 | HSK2-HSK3 | medium | 83 | 26 h |
| 5 | MaomikainChina | 8–31 | 21 | HSK3-HSK4 | medium | 26 | 14 h |
| 6 | Chinese Daily Podcast | 5–38 | 21 | HSK2-HSK3 | medium | 103 | 28 h |
| 7 | Dashu Mandarin 大叔中文 | 24–45 | 36 | HSK2-HSK3 | fast | 33 | 23 h |
6 of these 7 channels carry the same vocabulary band (HSK2-HSK3), and their scores still run from 0 to 47. That gap is pace: what separates the easiest of these channels from the hardest is how fast people talk, not which words they use. How that is measured →
Find something to watch
Chinese native content is still thin here (2 categories), so there is nothing meaningful to filter between yet — the learner channels above are the whole picture for now.
[EN/CN] EP36. English Mania and American Dream in China
score 10Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK2-HSK3~10,000 words50 minmedium
EP28. Square Dancing in China｜中国的广场舞文化 #hsk5
score 10Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK2-HSK3~9,000 words34 minmedium
EP27. 独生子女政策｜One-Child Policy in China #hsk5
score 10Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK2-HSK3~9,000 words55 minmedium
【HSK5】第34集: 中医（Traditional Chinese Medicine）
score 10Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK2-HSK3~18,000 words44 minmedium
【video podcast】Chongqing: probably the only city I would go to without taking my bike
score 11Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK3-HSK4~18,000 words32 minmedium
第35集下：为什么中国的年轻人不想生孩子了？
score 11Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK2-HSK4~11,000 words33 minmedium
EP32. 2022总结｜Thoughts on learning Chinese; Yearly review of language learning progress🇬🇧🇷🇺🇫🇷🇯🇵
score 12Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK2-HSK3~15,000 words34 minmedium
Easy Chinese listening Practice | My favourite book in 2025 | Intermediate | Comprehensible Input
score 13Lazy Chinese - Comprehensible InputHSK1-HSK2~4,000 words31 minmedium
Play Stardew Valley in Chinese 🎮 01 | Relaxed Game + Real Vocabulary｜Pinyin&Eng SUB ｜HSK 2-6
score 13MaomikainChinaHSK3-HSK4~24,000 words37 minmedium
EP33. Is China vegan-friendly?
score 15Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK3-HSK4~21,000 words37 minmedium
Play Zelda in Chinese 01｜Discover Mandarin Words from an Epic Adventure｜ Pinyin & Eng SUB｜HSK 2-6
score 15MaomikainChinaHSK3-HSK4~23,000 words31 minmedium
Play Stardew Valley in Chinese 🎮 02 | Relaxed Game + Real Vocabulary｜Pinyin&Eng SUB ｜HSK 2-6
score 16MaomikainChinaHSK3-HSK4~26,000 words42 minmedium
Chinese Supermarket Tour 🛒 Learn Everyday Chinese through Real Life Shopping｜Pinyin&Eng SUB ｜HSK 2-6
score 17MaomikainChinaHSK4-HSK7+~30,000 words36 minmedium
Play Zelda in Chinese 02｜Discover Mandarin Words from an Epic Adventure｜ Pinyin & Eng SUB｜HSK 2-6
score 18MaomikainChinaHSK3-HSK4~21,000 words54 minmedium
144.Kenya Safari Vlog｜Wildlife, Luxury Camp, Travel Tips(For Chinese Learners & Adventure Lovers)(B)
score 20Story learning Chinese with Annie HSK2-HSK4~10,000 words36 minmedium
120.Is MBTI Reliable? Understanding Your Personality Type( Explain in clear chinese B2)part2
score 21Story learning Chinese with Annie HSK1-HSK2~4,000 words43 minmedium
Chinese Podcast Ep04 | the Ideal Relationship | Intermediate Chinese Listening Practice
score 22Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible InputHSK2-HSK3~9,000 words36 minmedium
Chinese book review：14 true stories about 14 Chinese women | Intermediate | Comprehensible input
score 23Lazy Chinese - Comprehensible InputHSK1-HSK2~5,000 words32 minmedium
160.📦 UNPACKING Game in Slow Chinese | Two Teachers Play Together | Comprehensible Input
score 24Story learning Chinese with Annie HSK2-HSK3~15,000 words38 minmedium
From Chinese Teacher to CEO: Building a Real-World Chinese Platform| Chinese Podcast #178
score 25Dashu Mandarin 大叔中文HSK2-HSK3~10,000 words59 minmedium
1 hour Chinese immersion｜How I Survive in China as a Freelancer｜HSK 4-6+
score 25MaomikainChinaHSK2-HSK3~12,000 words1h 5mmedium
185.Walk With Me in Hainan | Real-Life Chinese in a Village Vlog （B)
score 25Story learning Chinese with Annie HSK2-HSK3~10,000 words35 minmedium
Chinese Podcast Ep25 | Chinese Mid Autumn Festival | Chinese listening practice
score 25Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible InputHSK3-HSK5~30,000 words35 minmedium
Chinese Podcast Ep19 | Travel In China ! | Chinese listening practice | Chinese Culture
score 25Blabla Chinese - Comprehensible InputHSK2-HSK4~17,000 words56 minmedium
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