두 손뼉이 맞아야 소리가 난다
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Literal Meaning
The palms of "two" hands have to meet to make a (clapping) sound.
Usage
Used to explain that some things cannot be done by one person alone.
손뼉 refers to the surface of the hand that is made up of both the palm of the hand (손바닥) and the fingers (손가락).
Korean Equivalent
English Equivalent
It takes two to tango.
