I have noticed that Chinese messaging apps tend to have a lot more emojis for expressing deference and embarrassment (with elements like blushing)-traditional Chinese culture prizes humility and indirectness. The difference between emojis on Chinese and Western apps can shed light on some interesting cultural disparities. Besides the hundred-or-so official emojis that WeChat offers, it also allows users to exchange and collect stickers and gifs. Whenever a Chinese friend Facebook messages me, I feel compelled to reply with WeChat because there are messages and nuances that can only be expressed with emojis that only exist on WeChat. ![]() It is very difficult to talk to Chinese people without using emojis.
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