, ~. y1 _" ^7 ~% Y3 ]9 j7 R: B孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin ! m+ U" v$ m1 d' R1. 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.