Korean Proverbs
손뼉도 마주쳐야 소리가 난다
sonppyeokdo majuchyeoya soriga nanda
Word for word
“A clap only makes a sound when two hands meet.”
What it means
It takes both sides — to fight, to work together, or to fall in love.
When you'd say it
When someone blames only the other person for a quarrel.
Closest English saying
It takes two to tango.
Example
걔만 잘못했다고? 손뼉도 마주쳐야 소리가 나.Only their fault? It takes two hands to clap.