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Meaning of 孤掌难鸣

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zhǎng nán míng (Trad.: 孤掌難鳴)
It's hard to clap with only one hand.; It takes two to tango; It's difficult to achieve anything without support.
Example Sentences
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Zilong was helpless. With Ah Dou in his arms, how could he shift the boat toward shore?
2
A peaceful future is possible only with two states, not just the one.
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The problem is finding a player to score goals on a regular basis, although Ivan Klasnic has been doing a pretty good job recently.
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I don't mention that Kevin is already busy doing that, and I'm not far behind him. A China boycott can be a lonely business.
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Knowing supply without knowing demand accomplishes little, like one blade of a scissors or one hand clapping.