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一个巴掌拍不响
一個巴掌拍不響
yīgebāzhǎngpāibùxiǎng
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
Character Breakdown
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
1 丶
个
gè
this, that; single; measure word for individuals
HSK 1
3 丶
巴
bā
to desire, to wish for
HSK 5
4 丶
掌
zhǎng
in charge; the palm of the hand, the sole of the foot
HSK 5
12 丶
拍
pāi
to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm
HSK 5
8 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
响
xiǎng
to make noise, to make sound; sound
HSK 3
9 丶
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