🥲
smiling face with tear
含着泪水的笑脸
Category
SMILEYS & EMOTION
Code
U+1F972
Deep Meaning
🥲 smiling face with tear is an emoji that conveys mixed emotions by combining a smile with a single tear. Officially, it represents "smiling with relief" or "gratitude," but in slang and memes, it often signifies "tears of joy," "bitter smile," or emotional overwhelm. It's used to express happiness tinged with sadness, irony, or deep feeling, such as when sharing good news while crying from excitement, or laughing off a minor setback. This emoji adds nuance to digital communication, capturing moments of vulnerability in positivity.
Usage Guide
Expressing tears of joy, e.g., "Got the job! 🥲"
Showing a bittersweet or ironic smile, e.g., "Failed the test, but it's okay 🥲"
Conveying emotional overwhelm in a positive context, e.g., "This song hits hard 🥲"
Kitchen & Combos
🥲+🎉
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Celebratory tears
🥲+💪
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Strong yet vulnerable
🥲+😂
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Laughing through tears