How to Say “How's it going lately?” in Mandarin

最近怎么样？
zuìjìnzěnmeyàng

How's it going lately?

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  • 最zuìto the highest degree
  • 近jìnnear
  • 怎zěnhow
  • 么meyoungest
  • 样yàngmanner

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How do you say "How's it going lately?" in Mandarin?
"How's it going lately?" in Mandarin is 最近怎么样？, pronounced zuìjìn zěnmeyàng (fourth tone, fourth tone, third tone, neutral tone, fourth tone).
What does 最近怎么样？ mean literally?
最近怎么样？ breaks down as 最 (to the highest degree) + 近 (near) + 怎 (how) + 么 (youngest) + 样 (manner).
What tones does 最近怎么样？ use?
最近怎么样？ is pronounced zuìjìn zěnmeyàng: fourth tone, fourth tone, third tone, neutral tone, fourth tone.