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Fixed Assets - Additional Information (Detail) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2017 CNY (¥)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Capital leases, asset gross |  |  | ¥ 201 |
Capital leases, accumulated depreciation |  |  | 201 |
Fixed assets, depreciation expense | ¥ 5,600 | $ 799 | ¥ 3,700 | ¥ 3,800

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- Definition The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Excludes depreciation of long-term computer parts. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depreciation of leased physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84164758&loc=d3e45014-112735 + Details
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- Definition The total charge for the use of long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 40 -Subparagraph (Note 2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82846649&loc=d3e38371-112697 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/otherTransitionRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84164758&loc=d3e45014-112735 + Details
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