可如今被小安卖了
“But now, An has sold it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可 如今 被小安卖了
“But now, An has sold it.”
又找不到买主赎回
“And we can't find the buyer to get it back.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In Chinese teamwork narratives, plans are often derailed by well-meaning but naive family members or lower-tier associates acting without authorization.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
but nowadays / but as things stand now
Used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce an unexpected contrast between past plans and the harsh present reality.
was sold by Xiao An
A standard passive construction using 被 to state that a third party disposed of an asset.
Marks the completion of an unfortunate event that alters the current state of affairs.