荷姆茲海峽
hé mǔ zī hǎi xiá
ZH
Strait of Hormuz
荷姆茲海峽是全球最重要的石油運輸航道之一。
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important oil shipping lanes.
Etymology
This name comes from the Persian Hormuz, referring to the ancient port city near the strait, which was named after the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda in early forms.
Memory Aid
Associate "荷姆茲" with "Hormuz" pronunciation, and remember it links the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, a critical choke point for global energy trade.
Collocations
oil tankershipping laneenergy trade
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