This HSK 4 Mandarin dialogue covers the bizarre Scientology "speedrunning" social media trend, where teenagers rush into church buildings to film content for TikTok clout. Hannah and Levi discuss how the trend started in Los Angeles, went viral with 90 million views, and spread to cities like Vancouver.
The conversation spans 15 lines between two speakers, Hannah and Levi. They talk about creators named isDurpyy and Swhileyy whose video reached 90 million views, how around 300 young people rushed a Scientology office in Vancouver, and how the church removed door handles at 6331 Hollywood Boulevard to keep speedrunners out.
Key vocabulary includes 抗议 (kàngyì, "Protest"), 山达基速通, 洛杉矶, 博主, 温哥华, 好莱坞, 把手, and 仇恨犯罪. These terms sit at the intersection of Social Media Trends and current events, giving you language you won't find in most textbooks.
Start by listening to the full dialogue at normal speed. If lines go by too fast, slow playback to 0.5x or 0.75x and replay individual lines until you catch every word. Then shadow each line aloud, matching the speaker's rhythm. Finally, switch to speaking mode: read the lines yourself and get pronunciation feedback from the AI teacher.
Listening is free without an account. For more structured material, browse the HSK 4 lessons hub page or try our other free Chinese listening practice with AI dialogues. If this topic isn't quite what you need, you can create a custom Chinese dialogue on any topic. Learners pushing past HSK 4 can try another HSK 5 listening dialogue titled "The 27-Year Wait is Over", while another HSK 3 listening dialogue titled "Forget the 10,000 Steps" is a lighter option.
Once you can follow Hannah and Levi comfortably, try summarizing what happened in the Scientology speedrunning trend using your own words in Mandarin.
In this dialogue, Hannah and Levi explain that teenagers are running into Scientology church buildings as fast as possible and filming it for TikTok, treating it like a video game "speedrun." The trend started in Los Angeles and spread globally, with one creator video reaching 90 million views.
This is an HSK 4 dialogue, so the core grammar stays at that level. Topic-specific words like 山达基速通, 博主, and 把手 extend your vocabulary into Social Media Trends territory beyond standard textbook lists, giving you practical language for discussing viral internet culture in Mandarin.
Yes. You can reduce playback speed to 0.5x or 0.75x and replay individual lines as many times as you need. This lets you catch every word in Hannah and Levi's conversation about the bizarre speedrunning trend before trying to shadow or speak the lines yourself.
After listening, switch to speaking mode and read each line aloud. The AI teacher gives pronunciation feedback on your Mandarin. You can also create your own custom dialogue on any topic if you want to practice different vocabulary or scenarios beyond the Scientology speedrunning trend.