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忽魯謨斯

简忽鲁谟斯 · 繁忽魯謨斯

Mandarin · pinyin Hū lǔ mó sī

old Chinese name for Hormuz
now called 霍爾木茲

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忽: hū · suddenly, abruptly; neglect
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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
鲁: lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar
谟: mó · scheme, plan; plan; be without

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1–3–2–1 · Hu1 lu3 mo2 si1

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