Chinese phrase
你最近好吗？ nǐ zuì jìn hǎo ma
Meaning
How have you been lately?
When to use it
This asks about someone's recent well-being. It is a friendly way to check how a person has been and often invites a short reply.
Example dialogue
你最近好吗？ nǐ zuì jìn hǎo ma
How have you been lately?
我最近挺好的，你呢？ wǒ zuì jìn tǐng hǎo de nǐ ne
I've been pretty good lately. How about you?