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Intangible assets, net - General (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2020 CNY (¥) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 CNY (¥) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 CNY (¥)
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | ¥ 110,009 |  |  |  | ¥ 110,139
Less: accumulated amortization and impairment | (53,631) |  |  |  | (49,192)
Net book value | 56,378 |  |  | $ 8,304 | 60,947
Amortization expenses | 9,726 | $ 1,432 | ¥ 10,813 |  |
User base and customer relationships |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | 49,943 |  |  |  | 50,016
Trade names, trademarks and domain names |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | 27,771 |  |  |  | 26,151
Non-compete agreements |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | 13,779 |  |  |  | 13,898
Developed technology and patents |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | 10,028 |  |  |  | 10,051
Licensed copyrights |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | 8,278 |  |  |  | 9,639
Licensed copyrights | Cost of revenue | Digital media and entertainment |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Amortization expenses | 3,886 |  | ¥ 4,741 |  |
Others |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets |  |  |  |  |
Gross carrying amount | ¥ 210 |  |  |  | ¥ 384

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