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Retirement Benefit Plans - Summary of Sensitivity Analysis (Detail)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
TWD ($)
yr
Dec. 31, 2016
TWD ($)
yr
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [Line Items]    
The expected contributions to the plan for the next year | $ $ 4,393 $ 2,724
Bottom of range [Member]    
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [Line Items]    
The average duration of the defined benefit obligation 6 7
Top of range [Member]    
Disclosure of sensitivity analysis for actuarial assumptions [Line Items]    
The average duration of the defined benefit obligation 13 14