' X) ~" G6 Z% k% \# M! \ 5 E, ^" C6 k" _, e孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin / C' e9 i( m \( K1. 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.