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This emoji 🤲 depicts a pair of palms facing upward and slightly curved. It can convey meanings related to actions such as giving, receiving, offering, and asking for. For example, when indicating giving or offering, it can symbolize providing something to others; in the context of receiving, it can mean being ready to accept something, etc.
I stretched out my hands 🤲 to him, wanting to get my things back.
She put the gift in my 🤲.
In Eastern cultures, the gesture 🤲 can mean receiving or accepting, such as accepting the gifts from heaven, good luck, etc. It can also represent a posture of dedication or giving, like holding out items with both hands and presenting them to others. This gesture may also appear in some religious ceremonies or traditional customs, symbolizing respect and piety.
In Western culture, 🤲 may indicate praying or pleading, such as praying to the gods for blessing in religious scenes; sometimes it is also used to represent the action of holding something, such as the concept of holding an invisible gift or treasure.
Conseils pour une utilisation interculturelle
When used in cross - cultures, it is necessary to first clarify the possible differences in the meanings of this gesture in different cultural contexts. If it is used in communication, ensure that the environment can understand that the positive meanings such as acceptance, dedication or request are what it intends to convey, which are relatively common. Avoid using it alone in situations where ambiguity may arise, and it can be supplemented with other words or emojis for auxiliary explanation.
In social situations, 🤲 can be used when expressing gratitude for a friend's help and accepting others' kindness; or when sharing joy, such as receiving a gift, it is also very appropriate to use this emoji to show the delight of holding the gift in both hands; it can also be used in situations such as begging for the other party's forgiveness and asking for help.
In the workplace, if it is in team cooperation, 🤲 can be used to represent accepting tasks, taking on responsibilities, etc.; when asking leaders or colleagues for resources and support, this emoji can also be used to assist in expressing an imploring attitude; when receiving rewards or praise for work achievements, it is also more appropriate to use 🤲 to represent a humble acceptance.