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孤掌难鸣

gūzhǎngnánmíng

Traditional: 孤掌難鳴

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

Character Breakdown

孤
gū
orphaned; alone, lonely, solidary
HSK 6
掌
zhǎng
in charge; the palm of the hand, the sole of the foot
HSK 5
难
nán
hard, difficult, arduous; unable
HSK 3
鸣
míng
a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound
HSK 6

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