Chinese phrase
最近有什么新鲜事吗？ zuì jìn yǒu shén me xīn xiān shì ma
Meaning
Anything new lately?
When to use it
This asks whether anything new has happened recently. It is a casual way to greet someone and invite a brief update, often between people who know each other.
Example dialogue
嗨，最近有什么新鲜事吗？ hāi zuì jìn yǒu shén me xīn xiān shì ma
Hi, anything new lately?
我刚换了工作，挺忙的。你呢？ wǒ gāng huàn le gōng zuò tǐng máng de nǐ ne
I just changed jobs, so I'm pretty busy. How about you?