Definitions

1. 1. lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb)
2. 2. fig. it takes two persons to start a dispute
3. 3. it takes two to tango
4. 4. it's difficult to achieve anything without support

Components

• 巴掌 bā zhǎng – palm of the hand
• 拍 pāi – to pat
• 不 bù – (negative prefix)
• 响 xiǎng – echo