一个巴掌拍不响

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb)

   • yīgebāzhǎngpāibùxiǎng,shuāngfāngdōuyǒuzérèn.

     一个巴掌拍不响，双方都有责任。🔊

     It takes two to tango; both parties bear responsibility.

2. 貳名noun

   fig. it takes two persons to start a dispute

   • yīgebāzhǎngpāibùxiǎng,nǐmenliǎdōuyǒuzérèn.

     一个巴掌拍不响，你们俩都有责任。🔊

     One hand alone cannot clap, and you both share the responsibility.

3. 參形adjective

   it takes two to tango

   • yīgebāzhǎngpāibùxiǎng,nǐmenyīnggāihùxiānglǐjiě.

     一个巴掌拍不响，你们应该互相理解。🔊

     One hand alone cannot clap; you should understand each other.

4. 肆形adjective

   it's difficult to achieve anything without support

   • yīgebāzhǎngpāibùxiǎng,wǒmenxūyàohézuò.

     一个巴掌拍不响，我们需要合作。🔊

     One hand clapping makes no sound; we need to cooperate.