丑小鸭 Traditional form: 醜小鴨 Pinyin (reading): Chǒu Xiǎoyā Definitions: "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen 安徒生 ( Antúshēng) Characters: 丑 - ugly; shameful; comedian, clown 小 - small, tiny, insignificant 鸭 - duck; Anas species (various) Traditional characters: 醜 - ugly; shameful; comedian, clown 小 - small, tiny, insignificant 鴨 - duck; Anas species (various)