Chinese phrase
最近怎么样？ zuì jìn zěn me yàng
Meaning
How have you been lately?
When to use it
This phrase asks how someone has been lately. It is a friendly, common way to check in during a casual conversation.
Example dialogue
你 最近怎么样？ nǐ zuì jìn zěn me yàng
How have you been lately?
还不错，就是最近工作有点忙。 hái bú cuò jiù shì zuì jìn gōng zuò yóu diǎn máng
Not bad, but work has been a little busy lately.