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Summary of Material Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Software [member] |
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items] |
Estimated useful life of intangible assets | 3 years
Patent and technology license fee [member] | Bottom of range [member] |
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items] |
Estimated useful life of intangible assets | 5 Years
Patent and technology license fee [member] | Top of range [member] |
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items] |
Estimated useful life of intangible assets | 10 years
Others [member] |
Disclosure of initial application of standards or interpretations [line items] |
Estimated useful life of intangible assets | the shorter of the contract term or estimated useful life (3 years)

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