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Non-Cash Transactions - Non-cash Investing Activities (Detail) - TWD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Noncash Investing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Increase in property, plant and equipment | $ 27,979 | $ 26,069 | $ 24,591
Other payables | 571 | 806 | (1,074)
Non-cash investing activities | $ 28,550 | $ 26,875 | $ 23,517

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