yī​ge​bā​zhang​pāi​bu​xiǎng

it takes two to tango

Senses

一个巴掌拍不响/ 一個巴掌拍不響 yī​ge​bā​zhang​pāi​bu​xiǎng (also yī​ge​bā​zhǎng​pāi​bù​xiǎng, yí​ge​bā​zhǎng​pāi​bù​xiǎng) it takes two to tango

Proverb meaning that a dispute or conflict is never just one person's fault and requires both sides to participate

一个巴掌拍不响/ 一個巴掌拍不響 yī​ge​bā​zhang​pāi​bu​xiǎng (also yī​ge​bā​zhǎng​pāi​bù​xiǎng, yí​ge​bā​zhǎng​pāi​bù​xiǎng) difficult to achieve alone

Metaphorically suggesting that one cannot accomplish much or reach a goal without the cooperation or support of others

References

same_as 孤掌难鸣/孤掌難鳴 一个巴掌拍不响/一個巴掌拍不響