Chinese listening challenge, February 2026
This is a listening challenge! Listen to as much Chinese as you can before the end of the month. Please read the linked article for more information and inspiration.
Recent activities
Tikaf Viper
Cliff Larsen
Tikaf Viper
Andrea M.
Antônia Vitorino joined the challenge!
Friday, Feb 20
Antônia Vitorino
Kevin Lee
Metellus
Cliff Larsen
Nick Dee
Kevin Lee
Andrea M.
180 minutes
Listened to another 八分 and Convo Chinese podcast. Also watched some Olympic Games snowboarding event on CCTV5, and went out with friends
Thursday, Feb 19
Tikaf Viper
Cliff Larsen
Kenny
Kenny joined the challenge!
Thursday, Feb 19
Kenny
35 minutes
Listening to Chinese YouTube videos with common sentences and phrases (Shuoshuo Chinese and Everyday Chinese)
Thursday, Feb 19
Nick Dee
Kevin Lee
150 minutes
I’m currently listening to the cultural podcast 《八分》hosted by 梁文道. Much too difficult two years ago, even with reduced speed. Now it feels ok, although still challenging. A board game evening with...
Wednesday, Feb 18
Tikaf Viper
Cliff Larsen
Nick Dee
Metellus
Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee
Andrea M.
Leaderboard
| Rank | Score | Personal goal progress | ||
| 1. |  | Tikaf Viper | 28.0 | |
| 2. |  | Mariano | 22.81 | |
| 3. |  | Cliff Larsen | 17.58 | |
| 4. |  | Nick Dee | 10.08 | |
| 5. |  | Kevin Lee | 7.41 | |
| 6. |  | Metellus | 6.17 | |
| 7. |  | Andrea M. | 4.25 | |
| 8. |  | LB | 4.0 | |
| 9. |  | cytryna37 | 2.5 | |
| 10. |  | Dashielle | 2.28 | |
| 11. |  | Kenny | 0.58 | |
| Link | https://www.hackingchinese.... |
| Days left | 3 |
|---|---|
| Participants | 19 |
| Hours reported | 105.66 |
| Duration | February 10, 2026 to February 28, 2026 (19 days) |