常联系
cháng liánxì
Keep in touch · trad. 常聯繫
常联系 (cháng liánxì) is a warm and friendly way to say "keep in touch" or "let's stay in contact." Speakers use it as a goodbye, especially after meeting someone new and wanting to maintain the connection.
What does 常联系 (cháng liánxì) mean?
常联系 (cháng liánxì) means “keep in touch” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “often contact.”
When to use it
Friendly and informal. It's commonly used when exchanging contact information like WeChat IDs with new acquaintances. A more formal way to express this sentiment might be 保持联系 (bǎochí liánxì), though 常联系 is very common even in business contexts if the relationship is friendly.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “CHAHNG lyehn-SHEE.” The first syllable is a rising tone, and the second is a falling tone.
Other ways to say it
- 保持联系bǎochí liánxìkeep in touch (more formal/general)
- 回头聊huítóu liáotalk later (casual goodbye)
- 再联系zài liánxìcontact again (implies future contact)
Examples
很高兴认识你，常联系！
hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ, cháng liánxì!
Nice to meet you, let's keep in touch!
我们加个微信，以后常联系。
wǒmen jiā ge Wēixìn, yǐhòu cháng liánxì.
Let's add each other on WeChat and keep in touch.
下次来北京，记得常联系我。
xiàcì lái Běijīng, jìde cháng liánxì wǒ.
Next time you come to Beijing, remember to keep in touch with me.
Pro tip: Often implies exchanging contact details like WeChat. It's a common phrase to use when you genuinely want to foster a new connection, rather than just a polite formality.
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我在学中文 · I'm learning chinese这是我朋友 · This is my friend怎么称呼您？ · How should i address you
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