Chinese phrase
〜现在办得怎么样了？ 〜 xiàn zài bàn de zěn me yàng le
Meaning
How is ___ coming along?
When to use it
Asks how a task or process is progressing. It is a polite way to request an update, often when someone else is handling the matter.
Example dialogue
我想问一下，申请材料现在办得怎么样了？ wǒ xiǎng wèn yí xià shēn qǐng cái liào xiàn zài bàn de zěn me yàng le
I wanted to ask, how are the application materials coming along?
负责人正在审核，今天应该能办好。 fù zé rén zhèng zài shěn hé jīn tiān yīng gāi néng bàn hǎo
The person in charge is reviewing them, and they should be processed by the end of today.