. s: s$ |: `/ Q: ]孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin ! b' B H8 v3 p, q- {; A4 z1. 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.