woman kneeling: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F9CE 1F3FB 200D 2640 FE0F
Description
A person with a 'bald' head, usually depicting an older individual, with light skin tone, specifically a woman.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often implies age or a specific physical characteristic. Not typically associated with strong emotions unless used in a particular context.
Backstory
This emoji sequence is part of a larger set of inclusive emojis. The 'bald' person (1F9CE) was added in Unicode 11.0 (2018) along with other hair styles. The skin tone modifier (1F3FB) was added in Unicode 8.0 (2015), and the gender modifier (200D 2640 FE0F for female) allows for specifying the gender.
Usage Examples
- To represent an older woman: 'My grandma is so wise đ©đ»âđŠČ'
- To discuss hair loss or specific hairstyles: 'She decided to embrace a new look đ©đ»âđŠČ'
- In a character description: 'The main character is a strong older woman đ©đ»âđŠČ'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
May be used to represent older women, or sometimes women undergoing specific medical treatments (e.g., chemotherapy) or with alopecia.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretations, often used for representing a female elder or someone with no hair.
General:
The 'bald' description can sometimes be perceived as a bit blunt, but the emoji itself is generally used as a straightforward depiction of a physical appearance.