Chinese phrase
最近有什么难处？ zuì jìn yǒu shén me nán chǔ
Meaning
Any difficulties lately?
When to use it
Asks whether someone has faced any difficulties recently. It is a considerate way to invite someone to share a problem or hardship.
Example dialogue
最近有什么难处？ zuì jìn yǒu shén me nán chǔ
Any difficulties lately?
最近作业有点多，觉得有些辛苦。 zuì jìn zuò yè yóu diǎn duō jué de yǒu xiē xīn kǔ
I have had a lot of homework lately, and it has been a little tough.