A sad face with tears flowing down the cheeks. It is an expression of sadness, hurt and pain. This emoji was used to express injuries, pain and uneasiness, but its meaning is now changing. The Gen Z (teenagers born between 1997-2012) now use it as a laughing emoji to show that they are laughing so hard that tears come out of their eyes. In addition, it can also indicate tears due to love, excitement and happiness. So, nowadays if you want to use emojis to express your sadness,
😢😫😩😣 may be more suitable than
😭.