你最近在看什么书？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Books Are You Reading Lately?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你最近在看什么书？
Pinyin: Nǐ zuìjìn zài kàn shénme shū?
Pronunciation: ni3 zui4 jin4 zai4 kan4 shen2 me5 shu1
English Translation: What books are you reading lately?

Usage:

"你最近在看什么书？(Nǐ zuìjìn zài kàn shénme shū?)" is a common question used to ask someone about their current reading material. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你最近在看什么书？
Pinyin: Nǐ zuìjìn zài kàn shénme shū?
English: What books are you reading lately?

Variations:

There are a few variations of this question that you may hear:

最近在读什么书吗？(Zuìjìn zài dú shénme shū ma?) - Literally means "Are you reading any books lately?"
有什么书推荐吗？(Yǒu shénme shū tuījiàn ma?) - Literally means "Do you have any book recommendations?"

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你最近在看什么书？(Nǐ zuìjìn zài kàn shénme shū?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking this question to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use this question in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

This question is a great way to start a conversation about books and literature.
It can also be used to ask someone for book recommendations.
When answering this question, you can use the following phrases:

我最近在读《三国演义》。 (Wǒ zuìjìn zài dú 《Sānguó yǎnyì》.) - I'm currently reading "Romance of the Three Kingdoms."
最近没怎么读书。 (Zuìjìn méi zěnme dú shū.) - I haven't been reading much lately.
我平时喜欢读小说。 (Wǒ píngshí xǐhuān dú xiǎoshuō.) - I usually like to read novels.