孤掌難鳴

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It's hard to clap with only one hand. · It takes two to tango · It's difficult to achieve anything without support.

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. It's hard to clap with only one hand.
  2. It takes two to tango
  3. It's difficult to achieve anything without support.

Written Forms

孤掌難鳴Traditional · Main Form
孤掌难鸣Alternate Form

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