保持联系
bǎochí liánxì
Let's stay in touch · trad. 保持聯繫
保持联系 (Bǎochí liánxì) is a professional and polite way to say “Let's stay in touch” or “Keep in touch.” It's commonly used as a goodbye in business or formal settings, emphasizing the desire to maintain an ongoing connection.
What does 保持联系 (bǎochí liánxì) mean?
保持联系 (bǎochí liánxì) means “let's stay in touch” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “maintain contact.”
When to use it
Neutral to formal. It's a standard professional closing. For a more casual way to say “keep in touch,” you can use 常联系 (cháng liánxì). When someone says this to you, a common reply is “好的，保持联系！” (Hǎo de, bǎochí liánxì!, “Okay, let's keep in touch!”).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “BAOW-chrr lee-EN-shee.” The first syllable has a dipping tone, followed by a high-flat tone, then a rising tone, and finally a high-flat tone.
Other ways to say it
- 常联系cháng liánxìkeep in touch (casual)
- 多联系duō liánxìcontact more often
- 保持密切联系bǎochí mìqiè liánxìmaintain close contact
Examples
很高兴认识你，希望我们能保持联系。
hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ, xīwàng wǒmen néng bǎochí liánxì.
Nice to meet you, I hope we can stay in touch.
出差结束后，我们会保持联系的。
chūchāi jiéshù hòu, wǒmen huì bǎochí liánxì de.
After the business trip, we will stay in touch.
请保持联系，有任何进展我会通知你。
qǐng bǎochí liánxì, yǒu rènhé jìnzhǎn wǒ huì tōngzhī nǐ.
Please keep in touch; I will inform you of any progress.
Pro tip: 保持 (bǎochí) means “to maintain” or “to keep,” so 保持联系 implies maintaining an existing or newly formed connection, rather than initiating a new one.
Related phrases
客户有意见 · The client has complaints我跟进一下 · I'll follow up欢迎您来我们公司 · Welcome to our company
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