可最近不知怎么了
“But lately, they somehow started”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Everyone lived honestly and peacefully.”
可 最近 不知怎么了
“But lately, they somehow started”
“to seize able-bodied men to repair Bliss Palace”
“Everything was fine before, but a disaster has suddenly struck our lives.”
Chinese storytelling frequently contrasts peaceful ordinary living (安居乐业) with sudden disruptions caused by tyrannical rulers or corrupt local lords.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
don't know what went wrong; somehow / for some reason
A very common spoken phrase used to express bewilderment when a situation or person takes a sudden negative turn.
Marks a change of state, highlighting the abrupt shift from previous tranquility to recent chaos.