🐼
Subgroups
Unicode
U+1F43C
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E0.6

panda

Definitions & examples

Represents a panda — cute, gentle, and often associated with peace or friendliness. It’s also widely used to represent China or “soft but strong” energy.

  • You’re sending a chill good-morning text to your friends.

    Feeling calm and cuddly today 🐼☕️

General

🐼 can show “adorable laziness” or “peaceful vibes,” like saying you’re in slow-motion mode but content.

Cross-cultural

In Japanese pop culture, 🐼 sometimes recalls the panda form of Genma Saotome from Ranma ½. It carries a funny “pretending to be innocent” or “holding up a signboard instead of talking” mood that fans instantly recognize.

Cross-cultural

In China, 🐼 is a national symbol of friendliness and protection, often used playfully in memes or patriotic contexts.

Heads-up

Because 🐼 can look similar to a teddy bear emoji at first glance, make sure your context makes it clear you mean a panda.

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