Three-North regions; Northeast, Northwest and North China
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the Three-North regions (Northeast China, Northwest China, and North China)
technicalRefers collectively to the three northern regions of China. Commonly used in environmental and geographical contexts, particularly in reference to the Three-North Shelter Forest Program (三北防护林).
Sān三
běi北
fáng防
hù护
lín林
tǐ体
xì系
，
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
běi北
fāng方
“
lǜ绿
sè色
wàn万
lǐ里
cháng长
chéng城
”
。
The Three-North Shelter Forest Program is known as the 'Green Great Wall' of the north.
Sān三
běi北
dì地
qū区
de的
qì气
hòu候
bǐ比
jiào较
gān干
zào燥
。
The climate in the Three-North regions is relatively dry.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
gōng工
chéng程
zhǔ主
yào要
fù覆
gài盖
sān三
běi北
dì地
qū区
。
This project mainly covers the Three-North regions.