broken chain
Unicode: 26D3 200D 1F4A5
Description
Unicode sequence for 'Wheel of Dharma' (26D3) joined with 'Collision Symbol' (1F4A5) via a Zero Width Joiner (200D). This forms a single visual emoji, typically depicting a wheel in motion or a wheel with an impact/burst effect.
Group:
Objects > tool
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Not directly tied to a human emotion. More often used to represent concepts like karma, destiny, fate, impact, or a powerful, transformative event.
Backstory
The Wheel of Dharma (U+26D3) is an ancient symbol. The Zero Width Joiner (ZWJ) is a non-printable character that joins two or more characters together to create a single glyph. The Collision Symbol (U+1F4A5) represents an impact or explosion. The combination of these two symbols via ZWJ is a more recent development in emoji-forming, creating compound representations.
Usage Examples
- Representing a fated event: 'It was karma ☸️💥'
- Indicating a powerful turning point: 'The wheel of change is truly in motion ☸️💥'
- Discussing destiny or fate (less common, but possible): 'Our destinies collided ☸️💥'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Less commonly understood as a specific concept. May be interpreted as a 'wheel of fortune' or a general symbol of impact/power.
East Asian culture:
The Wheel of Dharma (Dharmachakra) is a significant Buddhist symbol representing the teachings of the Buddha and the path to enlightenment. When combined with the collision symbol, it could imply the impact of Buddhist teachings or the wheel of karma in action.