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This emoji 😣 is usually used to convey an emotion of distress, anxiety or pain. It may represent physical discomfort, such as the unpleasant feeling when having a headache or a stomachache. It can also indicate mental stress, like the anxiety in the heart when facing a pile of work or study tasks and not knowing where to start, or being in an annoying situation, for example, feeling troubled when having a conflict with others.
The work tasks today are too heavy 😣
It's really frustrating to do poorly in the exam 😣
In Eastern cultures, 😣 may represent inner entanglement, distress, or some slight physical discomfort. For example, when facing a dilemma or feeling troubled in dealing with complex interpersonal relationships, it may also indicate that one is enduring some minor pain or annoyance, such as being in a state of having a little ailment on the body but still being able to bear it.
In Western culture, this expression can also convey distress and anxiety. For example, when facing work pressure, difficult problems in study or uneasiness in complex social situations. It may also be used to indicate physical discomfort, such as the state of having a headache but still persevering.
Cross-Cultural Usage Tips
When conducting cross - cultural communication, it should be noted that this emoji generally represents a negative emotion. However, the frequency of use and specific interpretations may vary slightly due to cultural backgrounds. When communicating with people from different cultures, do not overuse it to avoid giving others an overly negative impression. If it is used, it is best to combine it with the context to let the other party accurately understand whether it means physical or psychological discomfort and other meanings.
It can be used when confiding one's troubles to friends in social situations, such as emotional distress, the entanglement brought by trifles in life, etc. It can also be used to respond to some troubles told by friends, indicating an understanding of the other party's situation and feelings.
It can be used in the workplace when privately communicating with colleagues about difficult problems at work, the pressure brought by excessive tasks or expressing distress about some complex interpersonal relationships at work. However, it is not very suitable for use in more solemn situations such as formal reports and document exchanges.