, R, o) _3 b) t t5 L孜然 [zīrán] 英文叫: cumin ( E+ ?* v# t! T8 E$ M' J1. 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.