如果...就... and concessive contrast
Use 如果...就... for conditions and stronger contrast frames to show what still happens despite an obstacle.
Examples
If you have time, then we can talk again.
If it rains, we will not go out.
Although he was tired, he still finished everything anyway.
Pattern
如果 + condition, 就 + result
How it works
Use 如果...就... for conditions and stronger contrast frames to show what still happens despite an obstacle. This pattern typically appears as 如果 + condition, 就 + result and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- 如果...就... is one of the most reusable condition/result frames.
- Concessive patterns show a result that happens despite an opposing fact.
Why it matters
Express conditions, despite-relations, and argumentative balance more precisely.
Use in context
This matters because more advanced Cantonese uses conditions not only for plans but also for reasoning and evaluation.