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自然醒

Mandarin · pinyin zì rán xǐng

to wake up naturally (without an alarm)

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
然: rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
醒: xǐng · wake up; sober up; startle

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4–2–3 · zi4 ran2 xing3

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(idiomatic) to wake up naturally (without using an alarm clock)

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