自鸣钟 Traditional form: 自鳴鐘 Pinyin (reading): zìmíngzhōng Definitions: chiming clock Characters: 自 - self; private, personal; from 鸣 - a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound 钟 - clock; bell Traditional characters: 自 - self; private, personal; from 鳴 - a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound 鐘 - clock; bell