- 一个巴掌拍不响 yīgebāzhangpāibuxiǎng it takes two to tangoProverb meaning that a dispute or conflict is never just one person's fault and requires both sides to participate
- 拍巴掌 pāibāzhang to clap handsTo clap one's hands; to applaud.
- 一巴掌 yībāzhang slapslap across the face with the palm of the hand
- 打一巴掌,给个甜枣 dǎyībāzhanggěigètiánzǎo carrot and stickliterally "to give a slap then offer a sweet date"; to treat someone harshly and then offer a small favor or consolation as a way to manage them
- 撒巴掌 sābāzhang to let go of one's hold(regional) to let go of one's hold; to stop doing something; to deliberately shirk one's responsibility