一個巴掌拍不響

jat1 go3 baa1 zoeng2 paak3 bat1 hoeng2

lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb) · fig. it takes two persons to start a dispute · it takes two to tango

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb)
  2. fig. it takes two persons to start a dispute
  3. it takes two to tango
  4. it's difficult to achieve anything without support

Written Forms

一個巴掌拍不響Traditional · Main Form
一个巴掌拍不响Alternate Form

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