# K) P# u4 d1 S+ b+ e孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin 3 C& Z! u5 V5 e7 i K3 F1. noun cumin; phonetic representation from the Uyger language: An annual or perennial grass (or its seed) native to Xinjiang and Gansu Provinces. It is yellowish green with a strong spicy odor, ground to be sprinkled on beef or lamb as seasoning.