When asked about “making history,” Sun Yingsha didn’t talk about records but emphasized preparing well for each match first.她为什么只看下一场？ - Why Does She Only Focus on the Next Match? [HSK 4]Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية《English Translation》刘娜: Yuko, did you see Sun Yingsha’s interview? The reporter asked her that if she wins the championship again this time, she might make history. But she didn’t talk about history directly—she just said she hasn’t paid much attention to the news and wants to prepare seriously for each match first.优子: I saw it! At first I thought her answer was a bit plain, but after thinking about it, that actually makes her impressive. She didn’t get carried away—she’s really steady.刘娜: Exactly, that kind of answer shows good judgment. In China, people often say ‘be neither arrogant in victory nor discouraged in defeat.’ It means you shouldn’t be proud when you win or lose heart when you fail. She focuses on the present and doesn’t let the idea of ‘making history’ weigh her down.优子: No wonder everyone says she has high emotional intelligence. If you keep thinking about ‘three consecutive championships,’ you’d definitely feel a lot of pressure, right? Focusing on the group stage first actually makes it easier to perform well.刘娜: And her attitude also fits Chinese sports culture. Many athletes don’t like to make bold claims in advance—they prefer to let results speak for themselves. It’s like she’s telling everyone: just play each point well, and the results will come naturally.优子: I get it now. It’s not just humility, it’s also focus. For example, when I study Chinese, if I keep thinking about speaking like a native right away, I’ll just feel anxious. It’s better to focus on memorizing today’s new words first.刘娜: Well said. What makes Sun Yingsha appealing isn’t just her ability to win, but also how she handles applause and pressure. History is important, but what matters more is whether a person can keep loving what they do.优子: I see now—truly great people don’t always talk about how strong they are; they just move forward step by step. Even without talking about championships first, they already have the presence of a champion.

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