一个巴掌拍不响 — “It takes two to make a quarrel or dispute”
一个巴掌拍不响 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it takes two to make a quarrel or dispute”. One person alone cannot cause a conflict or issue. Literally, “One palm alone cannot clap”.
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一个巴掌拍不响 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一个巴掌拍不响 Character Breakdown
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他们俩为了一点小事吵了起来，但一个巴掌拍不响，双方都有责任。
They quarreled over a trifle, but it takes two to make a quarrel; both sides are responsible.
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What does 一个巴掌拍不响 mean?
一个巴掌拍不响 (yī ge bā zhǎng pāi bù xiǎng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it takes two to make a quarrel or dispute”.
How do you pronounce 一个巴掌拍不响?
一个巴掌拍不响 is pronounced yī ge bā zhǎng pāi bù xiǎng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一个巴掌拍不响 literally mean?
Literally, 一个巴掌拍不响 means “one palm alone cannot clap”. It is used to mean “it takes two to make a quarrel or dispute”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一个巴掌拍不响?
比喻事情不会是单方面引起的。