How much of this YT video can you follow?

Just out of curiosity, how much can you follow here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuH6UrlsY2k

Personally, I can understand much of the "normal" spoken parts, but the iidiomatic (eg. 就吃了个寂寞), cultural and TCM (e.g 跟板蓝根一样) words and expressions derail me.

Would this be a realistic text for an HSK 7-9 exam?

Here is the AI generated analysis of its difficulty:

🧠 1. Difficulty Level (Overall CEFR / HSK comparison)

The text is linguistically and conceptually demanding, even though it’s based on spoken Chinese. It uses complex syntax, cultural and idiomatic references, and multi-disciplinary vocabulary (medicine, history, science).

🧩 2. Grammar and Syntax

• The grammar itself is colloquial but dense — typical of educated spoken Mandarin:

  • Frequent use of topic-comment structure: “這安宮牛黃丸啊，它這個…”

  • Narrative chaining with connectors like “所以…那麼…結果…” instead of clearly segmented written clauses.

  • Switches between narrative and explanatory modes, e.g. storytelling → causal reasoning → analogies.

  • Occasional rhetorical questions and repetitions for emphasis (“你想想…是不是…”).

• Sentence length alternates between short oral bursts and long expository explanations, creating rhythm but also cognitive load.

→ Grammar difficulty: Moderate for native speakers, high for learners — understanding requires mastery of discourse markers and pragmatic structure beyond HSK 6.

🈶 3. Vocabulary and Expression Range

Vocabulary domains:

• Traditional Chinese medicine (中醫藥): 犀牛角, 牛黃, 清熱解毒, 丸劑, 藥引子, 陰陽五行, etc.

• Modern science & medicine: 雙盲實驗, 安慰劑效應, 臨床檢驗, 腦中風, 自限性疾病.

• History & culture: 魯迅, 清代, 梅斯梅爾, 法國大革命, 富蘭克林.

• Colloquial idioms: “吃了個寂寞”, “起死回生”, “你想想”, “神吹三百年一夜塌房”.

The range is very broad, mixing:

• Formal written words (書面語): “迫於國際壓力”, “名聲大噪”, “轟然倒塌”.

• Informal spoken expressions (口語): “那就不知道了”, “搞的這些東西邪路”.

• Metaphorical language: comparing medicine to “茅台酒越陳越香”, or pseudoscience to “打鳴的公雞”.

→ Lexical difficulty: Very high. A strong vocabulary across traditional culture, modern science, and idiomatic Chinese is required.

💬 4. Stylistic and Rhetorical Features

• Storytelling + commentary hybrid style.

• Satirical tone with humor and irony — hard to interpret without strong cultural and social understanding.

• Frequent use of analogy (公雞打鳴→太陽升起), historical anecdotes, and scientific examples.

• The speaker uses register-shifting — moving between formal argumentation and witty, sarcastic narration.

→ Pragmatic and discourse comprehension: Very high — requires understanding tone, sarcasm, and implicit critique of pseudoscience.

👤 5. Interpretation: What kind of person could understand this well?

If someone can understand this text fluently and in detail, they are likely:

🧾 6. Summary Assessment