. U* p8 Q+ L) f6 O/ ^0 y孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin + v3 r& d; \& ^: @0 I0 t! 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.