否则如果 elif

Language
javascript
Surface
stdlib
Locale
yue-Hans
Concept
elif
Brain ID
javascript/stdlib/elif
Brevity ladder
否则如果 → 或则
Gloss
elif — chained else-if
Upstream reference
MDN · search
Brain version
1.1.0-alpha.13 · generated Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:26:24 GMT · hash 4914b8003cdd29d0…

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AI council review

Reviewed by 1 model · @cf/aisingapore/gemma-sea-lion-v4-27b-it · 2026-07-17

Cluster control-flow · locale yue-Hans · member elif

improve
verdict
或则
existing translation
否则如果
improved translation
Explanation

Using '否则如果' (fò zé yau4 gwo3) - 'otherwise if' - is a more natural and common way to express 'elif' in Cantonese. It maintains clarity and avoids the slightly awkward feel of '或则'.

Issue breakdown

  • consistency While consistent with 'if/else', '或则' feels slightly unnatural as a single unit. A more common phrasing might be better.