persevering face
Unicode: 1F623
Description
A yellow circular face with a frowning mouth, eyebrows furrowed, and a single tear flowing down one cheek, indicating deep sadness or despair.
Group:
Smileys & Emotion > face-concerned
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents deep sadness, despair, disappointment, or feeling overwhelmed. It conveys a sense of heartbreak or acute distress.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It visually represents a breakdown or profound emotional distress, drawing inspiration from tearful expressions commonly seen in various forms of media to denote significant emotional pain. It has become a standard icon for conveying extreme sorrow in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Expressing personal sorrow: 'I just heard the news, I'm so sad. 1F623'
- Reacting to unfortunate events: 'The concert was cancelled, 1F623'
- Showing empathy: 'I'm so sorry you're going through that. 1F623'
- Feeling overwhelmed: 'This week has been so tough, 1F623'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to express personal suffering, emotional pain, or sympathy for a sad situation. Often used when truly heartbroken or very upset.
East Asian culture:
Can be used to express extreme sadness, but sometimes also for exaggerated or mock sadness in online interactions, emphasizing the 'crying' aspect for dramatic effect.