Meaning
A face with a single tear. Quiet sadness, disappointment, or being moved.
Crying face โ Approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010.
In conversation
Softer than ๐ญ โ a small disappointment (plans canceled), sympathy ('that's so sad'), or being touched by something beautiful.
Tone
Quiet and heartfelt.
Common uses
- expressing sympathy
- small disappointments
- being moved by a story
- soft goodbyes
Watch out
It's mild โ for intense grief or loss, ๐ญ or words are clearer.
Examples
- aww that's so sad ๐ข
- we had to cancel ๐ข
- that story got me ๐ข
- take care ๐ข
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U+1F622crying faceF0 9F 98 A2Shortcodes
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What does ๐ข crying face mean?
A face with a single tear. Quiet sadness, disappointment, or being moved.
How is ๐ข crying face used in conversation?
Softer than ๐ญ โ a small disappointment (plans canceled), sympathy ('that's so sad'), or being touched by something beautiful.
What should I watch out for when using ๐ข crying face?
It's mild โ for intense grief or loss, ๐ญ or words are clearer.