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mentality /心态/ (xīntài)

A: What's the matter? You look happy. Did something good happen?

你怎么了？看起来心情很好。有什么好事发生吗？

(nǐ zěnme le?kànqǐlái xīnqínɡ hěn hǎo.yǒu shénme hǎoshì fāshēnɡ ma?)

B: Haha. Actually nothing good has happened in particular. It's just that recently I've been training myself how to have a good mentality.  

哈哈,其实并没有什么好事发生,只是我最近在锻炼自己如何拥有好心态。

(hāhā, qíshí bìnɡ méiyǒu shénme hǎoshì fāshēnɡ, zhīshì wǒ zuìjìn zài duànliàn zìjǐ rúhé yōnɡyǒu hǎo xīntài.)

A: Really? Tell me about it.

是吗? 说来听听呢。

(shìma? shuōlái tīnɡtīnɡ ne.) 

B: I watched the Winter Olympics recently and noticed that a lot of athletes have a hold on their emotions even when losing. I think this type of calm comes from a cool and confident mentality. 

我最近看北京冬奥会,发现很多选手在面对失败的时候依然情绪平稳,我觉得这种淡定来自于自信冷静的心态。

(wǒ zuìjìn kàn běijīnɡ dōnɡàohuì, fāxiàn hěnduō xuǎnshǒu zài miànduì shībài de shíhòu yīrán qínɡxù pínɡwěn, wǒ juédé zhèzhǒnɡ dàndìnɡ láizì yú zìxìn lěnɡjìnɡ de xīntài.)

A: You're right. Additionally, I also think that a good mentality has a definite relationship with one's lifestyle. For instance, getting enough sleep will put people in a good mood. 

你说的没错。另外,我觉得良好的心态和生活方式也有一定关系。例如,充足的睡眠会让人心情更好。

(nǐ shuōde méicuò.lìnɡwài, wǒ juédé liánɡhǎo de xīntài hé shēnɡhuó fānɡshì yě yǒu yīdìnɡ ɡuānxì.lìrú, chōnɡzú de shuìmián huì rànɡ rén xīnqínɡ ɡènɡhǎo.)

B: Good mentality is important to everyone.

拥有好的心态对每个人都很重要。

(yōnɡyǒu hǎode xīntài duì měiɡèrén dōu hěn zhònɡyào.)

Illustrations:Liu Xidan/GT