- W$ Q( ?6 u% p# {8 L! r3 d7 X孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin , @" x6 c( {' P% n1. 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.