0 g$ z% x* R, y# B2 S* n1 k" C孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin ! u) j: y! E; Y4 v1. 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.