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東北平原

简东北平原 · 繁東北平原

Mandarin · pinyin Dōng běi Píng yuán

Northeast Plain, also called the Manchurian Plain

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
北: běi · north; northern; northward
平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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1–3–2–2 · Dong1 bei3 Ping2 yuan2

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dung1 bak1 ping4 jyun4

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Northeast China Plain

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