This emoji 😿 usually represents a feeling of sadness, distress, grievance or uneasiness. Its image is the face of a cat, with eyes that seem to be filled with tears or showing a lost expression. It can be used to convey the inner feelings when experiencing bad things, such as losing something important, being wronged or reacting to a sad - making scene, etc.
I lost my favorite thing today 😿
It's really sad to see the damaged environment 😿
In Eastern cultures, 😿 may be interpreted as a cat that looks somewhat sad, pitiful or in a vulnerable state. It can be used to express sympathy for the weak or to convey that one is in a bad state, such as feeling depressed or lost, similar to a person's state of silent sorrow.
In Western culture, this emoji also conveys similar negative emotions. It is like a cat encountering something unpleasant and may represent sadness, disappointment or a bit of annoyance. For example, it is used to express one's emotions when things don't go as expected.
Cross-Cultural Usage Tips
When used in a cross - cultural context, it should be noted that although it generally represents negative emotions, the acceptance of negative emotional expressions varies in different cultural backgrounds. It may be more easily understood when used in relatively relaxed, friendly and informal cross - cultural exchanges, and should be avoided in very serious or formal initial exchanges to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
It is suitable for use when chatting with friends and family in social situations. When one encounters some small setbacks, such as failing an exam or having a minor quarrel with a friend, it can be used to express one's sad feelings; or it can also be used when seeing pitiful events, such as a small animal getting injured.
It is generally less used in the workplace, unless in a very relaxed team atmosphere where colleagues have a relatively close relationship. For example, in the internal communication of a creative group, it can be appropriately used to express emotions when creativity is rejected or some minor troubles are encountered. However, it is not suitable for use in serious scenarios such as formal business negotiations and reporting work to superiors.