The Chinese characters 鸭 meaning is duck.

甲 - meaning armor, protective covering or shell - is the distinguishing phonetic here. The duck is probably the hardiest of birds, with a natural immunity to disease and ability to withstand severe environmental conditions. Hence: 鸭, the well-protected bird (鸟). Nevertheless, the proverb has the last word: “Compare a duck with a goose, and the duck will be unsalable.

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