4 [. E- ~3 i/ i7 n! i2 r & k2 {3 c6 K. Y, r9 z孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin ! p& O3 M4 \! w$ m( ]' 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.