孤掌难鸣
gū​zhǎng​nán​míng

takes two

  • created sense approved 孤掌难鸣/孤掌難鳴 · gū​zhǎng​nán​míng · takes two

    孤掌难鸣 / 孤掌難鳴

    gū​zhǎng​nán​míng

    takes two

    A situation or conflict requires the participation of more than one party; it takes two to tango.

    俗话说孤掌难鸣，这场纠纷你们两个都有责任。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 孤掌难鸣/孤掌難鳴 · gū​zhǎng​nán​míng · unsupported

    孤掌难鸣 / 孤掌難鳴

    gū​zhǎng​nán​míng

    unsupported

    It is hard to clap with only one hand; it is difficult to achieve anything without support or cooperation.

    他在公司里孤立无援，孤掌难鸣，无法推行改革方案。

    idiom

    created sense