Contrast Link
Contrastive conjunction
Concessive clause
What is opposed to what?
core
basic
Relations
의미
A relation that sets two ideas against each other: but, although, however, while, instead of, yet.
알아보는 방법
Look for a turn in the thought: expectation vs reality or one option against another.
예시
단어
but|although|however|yet|whereas
구문
but I stayed|although it was late|on the other hand
문장
I was tired, but I kept working.
Visual guide
Basic shape
IDEA A ⇄ IDEA B (tension / turn) I was tired ⇄ I kept working I was tired, but I kept working. Ask: What is opposed?
Compare shape
Common contrast shapes: A, but B. Although A, B. B, although A. A = expectation/pressure B = turn or reality
언어별 보기
모국어에서는
Korean (South Korean standard)
드러나는 정도
strong
중요도
Contrast uses endings and words such as -지만, 그런데, 하지만, 반면에.
비싸지만 좋아요.
It is expensive but good.
학습 언어에서는
French (standard)
드러나는 정도
strong
난이도
Contrast uses mais, pourtant, cependant, bien que, même si, and other connectors.
J’étais fatigué, mais j’ai continué.
I was tired, but I continued.
자주 하는 실수
Learners may overuse mais and miss mood changes after bien que.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.