/ n V4 b- O2 b) K' @ a0 F& y: u9 z2 H) S+ p1 `孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin % L( S) H5 p. ~5 y1. 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.