5 J( G1 C3 E. }) s* e8 y/ p孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin 3 }7 G2 g3 L% N/ Z" q+ i1. 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.