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.
How to survive summer in China？｜Intermediate Chinese Listening Practice
score 27Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK3-HSK4~20,000 words10 minmedium
HSK 1–2 | 我的⼀天 My Daily Routine | Learn Everyday Chinese through Real Conversations
score 28Chinese Daily PodcastHSK2-HSK3~18,000 words9 minmedium
How to survive winter in South China｜Intermediate Chinese Listening Practice
score 28Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK3-HSK4~19,000 words7 minmedium
The best non-fiction for Chinese learners to read in 2023｜Intermediate Chinese
score 29Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK2-HSK3~11,000 words8 minfast
【中文听力】Pre-made Meals in China｜i tried pre-made meals for 3 weeks, and here are my thoughts
score 29Chinese Podcast With ShenglanHSK3-HSK4~25,000 words8 minmedium
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