一个巴掌拍不响

[yī gè bā zhăng pāi bù xiăng]

The phrase literally translates as 'one hand clapping cannot make noise'. It implies that conflicts need participation from both sides; this can reflect on a desire for peace or blaming one-sided conflict initiation.

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孤掌难鸣 [gū zhăng nán míng]
This saying literally translates to A single hand cannot clap metaphorically suggesting its hard ...
一个巴掌又怎能打响 [yī gè bā zhăng yòu zĕn néng dă xiăng]
This phrase metaphorically means ‘ one hand can ’ t clap ’ It implies that many things require cooperation ...