▲Sounds creepy? Emoji usage may reveal your age group. [Photo provided to ]

In the online world, it's very difficult to talk to Chinese people without using emojis. However, did you know that people in different age groups have totally different preferences for choosing their emojis?

在网络世界里，不使用表情符号很难与中国人交谈。但是，你知道不同年龄组的人在选择表情符号时有完全不同的偏好吗?

The result is based on a report released by Tencent's WeChat, China's most popular messaging app, on its official weibo account on Wednesday.

以下结论是基于腾讯微信周三在其官方微博上发布的一份报告。

▲"Facepalm" is said to be based on Hong Kong top star Stephen Chow's classic role in the movie. [Photo provided to ]

Specifically, for users who were born in the 2000s, your favorite WeChat emoji would probably be the widely used "facepalm" , rumored to be based on the famous Hong Kong movie star Stephen Chow. You also may be a night owl without much sleep, while iced beverages and desserts are your cup of tea.

具体来说，对于那些00后来说，最喜欢的微信表情是“捂脸”，据说是基于著名的香港电影明星周星驰的。他们可能是些夜猫子，而冰镇饮料和甜点是他们的最爱。

▲"Face with tears of joy" is the word of the year declared by Oxford English Dictionary in 2015. [Photo provided to ]

For China's post-90s WeChat users, you are likely to get out of bed later in the morning compared with other groups, and the emoji "face with tears of joy" may rule your online social life. Also, your reading materials have shifted from entertainment and gossip three years ago to the current relationship and lifestyle pieces.

对于中国90后的微信用户来说，与其他群体相比，他们可能会赖床，而“笑哭”可能统治其网络社交生活。而且，他们的关注点已经从三年前的娱乐八卦转向了生活。

▲"Grin" is listed as the favorite emoji for users who were born in the 1980s. [Photo provided to ]

And if you were born in the 1980s, your tastes have remained the same, as you are still fond of reading news on national affairs. And "grin" is your emoji of the year.

如果你出生在80年代，你的品味还是一样的，因为你关心国家大事。“咧嘴笑”是你一年中的表情符号。

▲"Chuckle" is listed as the favorite emoji for users who were born in the 1970s. [Photo provided to ]

WeChat users born in the 1970s are called the optimistic group, who like to use the emoji "chuckle" and go through their moments frequently every day. Their bed time unusually takes place around 11:30 pm.

70后被称为“乐观群体”，他们喜欢使用表情符号“偷笑”，每天使用频繁。他们的睡觉时间通常在晚上11:30左右。

Users over 55 are the early-bird group with rich entertainment activities in WeChat platforms, such as reading and shopping. They like to cheer up other age groups, so their favorite emoji is "giving a thumbs-up".

55岁以上的用户大多起的很早，在微信上有娱乐丰富，如阅读和购物。他们喜欢鼓励年轻人，所以他们最喜欢的表情是“强”。

▲The emoji "giving a thumbs-up" wins the favor from Wechat users above 55 years old. [Photo provided to ]

The report also indicates that WeChat boasts more than 1.08 billion active users with 45 billion messages being sent and 410 million calls getting through the app each day in 2018.

该报告还显示，微信拥有超过10.8亿活跃用户，2018年每天发送450亿条消息和4.1亿通语音电话。

Translated by Wang Yaobing

责编：王姚冰

来源：China Daily