Future Minimum Payments Under Non-cancelable Leases with Initial Terms of One-Year or More (Detail) - Dec. 31, 2023 ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions	CNY (¥)	USD ($)
Future Minimum Payments Under Noncancelable Agreements For Bandwidth And Property Management Fees [Abstract]
2024	¥ 653	$ 92
2025	87	12
2026	35	5
2027	6	1
2028	5	1
Thereafter	21	3
Total Future minimum payments under non-cancelable agreements for bandwidth and property management fees	¥ 807	$ 114

Future minimum payments under non-cancelable agreements for bandwidth and property management fees.

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Future minimum payments under noncancelable agreements for bandwidth and property management fees current after fifth year.

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Future minimum payments under noncancelable agreements for bandwidth and property management fees current due in fifth year.

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Future minimum payments under noncancelable agreements for bandwidth and property management fees current due in fourth year.

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Future minimum payments under non-cancelable agreements for bandwidth and property management fees current due in next twelve months.

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Future minimum payments under noncancelable agreements for bandwidth and property management fees current due in second year.

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Future minimum payments under noncancelable agreements for bandwidth and property management fees current due in third year.

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