你在做什么？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Are You Doing?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你在做什么？
Pinyin: Nǐ zài zuò shén me?
Pronunciation: ni3 zai4 zuo4 shen2 me5
English Translation: What are you doing?

Usage:

"你在做什么？ (Nǐ zài zuò shén me?)" is a common question used to ask someone what they are currently doing or what they are up to. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你在做什么？
Pinyin: Nǐ zài zuò shén me?
English: What are you doing?
Variations:

There are a few variations of "你在做什么？ (Nǐ zài zuò shén me?)" that you may hear:

你忙什么？ (Nǐ máng shén me?): Literally means "what are you busy with?", but can also be used to ask "what are you doing?" in a more general sense.
你在干什么？ (Nǐ zài gàn shén me?): Similar to "你在做什么？ (Nǐ zài zuò shén me?)", but slightly more informal.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你在做什么？ (Nǐ zài zuò shén me?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "what are you doing?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你在做什么？ (Nǐ zài zuò shén me?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你在做什么？ (Nǐ zài zuò shén me?)" is a versatile question that can be used in a variety of situations.
It is important to pay attention to the tone when asking this question. A rising tone at the end of the sentence can make it sound more like a question, while a falling tone can make it sound more like a statement.
You can also use "你在做什么？ (Nǐ zài zuò shén me?)" to ask someone what they are planning to do in the future. For example, you could say "你明天在做什么？ (Nǐ míngtiān zài zuò shén me?)" to ask someone what they are doing tomorrow.