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How to Say ‘Come back often’ in Simplified Chinese

常回来看看

cháng huí lái kàn kàn

[chahng hway-lie kahn-kahn]

🇨🇳 In China: This is a very typical thing older family members say when seeing you off or talking about future visits. It can carry real emotional weight: visiting regularly is often treated as part of showing care.

Phrase Breakdown

cháng

[chahng]

often; frequently

Shows that something happens regularly.

Example

以后要常回来看看爸妈。

In the future, you should often come back to see Mom and Dad.

回来

huí lái

[hway-lie]

come back; return

Used when returning to the place where the speaker or family is.

Example

周末你们可以回来看看。

You can come back and visit on the weekend.

看看

kàn kàn

[kahn-kahn]

have a look; come see

A light, friendly way to say visit or take a look.

Example

有空就回来看看家里人。

When you have time, come back and see the family.

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