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The spot exchange rate at the end of the reporting period. Exchange rate is the ratio of exchange for two currencies. Spot exchange rate is the exchange rate for immediate delivery.

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The gain on the disposal of investments.

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The amount of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss for investment property. [Refer: Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss; Investment property]

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The nominal or face amount of a financial instrument, used to calculate payments made on that instrument.

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The cash inflow from sales or maturity of financial instruments, classified as investing activities. [Refer: Financial instruments, class [member]]

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Other Current Assets - Summary of Other Current Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 CNY (¥)	Dec. 11, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 13, 2019	Sep. 19, 2018 USD ($)
Other Current Assets [line items]
Exchange rate				7.0901
Impairment loss on development properties	¥ 3,000	$ 400	¥ 0
Proceeds from disposal of equity securities	16,429	2,319
Gain on disposal on equity investments	¥ 11,528	$ 1,627
Forward contract [member]
Other Current Assets [line items]
Non-deliverable forward foreign exchange contract				$ 20,000		$ 73,000
Exchange rate					6.8599