IF you often use the Internet to talk to people, you have probably seen a symbol

(符号) like ">:-<" before. The symbols are called "emoticons".

This word comes from the two words "emotion (情感) and icon (画像). People use

them to show different feelings. Do you know all these symbols?

>:-< Angry

%-| Study all night

%-(Confused) :-* Kiss

:- Very sad

/// Laughter

8-] Wow!

: (Sad): ) Smile

:-V Shouting

:,(Crying)`:-) Raised eyebrow (皱眉头)

: { Having a hard time

So, next time you can try to use these symbols and show the person how you feel.