三北 Traditional form: 三北 Pinyin (reading): Sānběi Definitions: China's three northern regions, 東北/东北 ( Dōngběi), 華北/华北 ( Huáběi) and 西北 ( Xīběi) Characters: 三 - three 北 - north; northern; northward Traditional characters: 三 - three 北 - north; northern; northward