Chinese word

常联系

Pronunciation

Pinyincháng lián xì

Meaning

  • verbkeep in touch

Example

毕业后我们要常联系。bì yè hòu wǒ men yào cháng lián xì

After graduation, we should keep in touch regularly.

Illustration for 常联系 (keep in touch)

More examples

出差期间我会和你常联系。chū chāi qī jiān wǒ huì hé nǐ cháng lián xì

During my business trip, I will keep in touch with you regularly.

Core concept

A continuing connection that does not fade when people are separated.

Common phrases

  • 跟朋友常联系gēn péng yǒu cháng lián xì

    keep in touch with friends regularly

  • 和家人常联系hé jiā rén cháng lián xì

    keep in touch with family regularly

Similar words

联系lián xì: Communicate with someone by phone or message and remain connected.
保持联系bǎo chí lián xì: Continue contacting someone to preserve an ongoing relationship.
联络lián luò: Reach someone by phone, letter, or another means of communication.

Definition in Chinese

经常与别人保持联系，定期打电话、发信息或见面，保持沟通和联络的状态或动作。jīng cháng yǔ bié rén bǎo chí lián xì dìng qī dǎ diàn huà fā xìn xī huò jiàn miàn bǎo chí gōu tōng hé lián luò de zhuàng tài huò dòng zuò

Word origin

常联系 (chángliánxì, "keep in touch") joins 常 (cháng, "often") to 联系 (liánxì, "stay in contact"), making regular contact the means by which the connection continues.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear the phrase as a promise of frequent messages, but in everyday Chinese it can also express a warm intention without specifying how often contact will happen.

Opposites

  • 失去联系shī qù lián xìlose contactverb
  • 断绝联系duàn jué lián xìcut off contactverb

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