ɪt kˈʌvɚz θɹˈiː pɹˈɑːvɪnsᵻz: hˈaɪlɔŋdʒjˌɑːŋ, dʒˈɪlɪn, ænd lˈaɪəˌoʊnɪŋ, kəlˈɛktɪvli ɹᵻfˈɜːd tʊ æz dˈɑːŋbeɪ, æz wˈɛl æz ðə fˈaɪv ˈiːstɚn pɹˈiːfɛktʃɚz ʌv ˈɪnɚ mɔŋɡˈoʊliə: zˈɪlɪn ɡˈɑːl, tʃˈaɪfəŋɡ, təŋɡlˈɪaʊ, hˈɪŋɡən ænd hjˈʊlənbjˌʊɹ.
It covers three provinces: Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning, collectively referred to as Dongbei, as well as the five eastern prefectures of Inner Mongolia: Xilin Gol, Chifeng, Tongliao, Hinggan and Hulunbuir.