( U$ w; t% J, z: v0 N+ h% ` 8 v- _+ s/ a: I/ o+ z6 M' F孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin / {) P( `$ v3 U' r) C$ X1. 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.