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 zuì jìn zài kàn shén me 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 zuì jìn zài kàn shén me shū?)" is a common question used to ask someone what books they are currently reading. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你最近在看什么书？
Pinyin: Nǐ zuì jìn zài kàn shén me shū?
English: What books are you reading lately?
Variations:

There are a few variations of "你最近在看什么书？(Nǐ zuì jìn zài kàn shén me shū?)" that you may hear:

最近在读什么书？(Zuì jìn zài dú shén me shū?): A more formal way to ask the same question.
最近有什么书推荐吗？(Zuì jìn yǒu shén me shū tuī jiàn ma?): A way to ask for book recommendations.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你最近在看什么书？(Nǐ zuì jìn zài kàn shén me 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 "你最近在看什么书？(Nǐ zuì jìn zài kàn shén me shū?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

This question is typically used to start a conversation about books and reading habits.
It can also be used to ask for book recommendations.
To answer this question, you can simply say the title of the book you are reading, or you can give a brief description of the book.