Contract Liabilities - Summary of Contract Liabilities (Detail) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 CNY (¥)
Disclosure of contract liabilities [line items]
Contract liabilities	¥ 695,076	$ 99,984	¥ 642,432
Current	617,737	88,859	573,259
Non-current	77,339	11,125	69,173
Unfulfilled service-type maintenance services [member]
Disclosure of contract liabilities [line items]
Contract liabilities	195,245	28,085	209,773
Advance from customer [member]
Disclosure of contract liabilities [line items]
Contract liabilities	¥ 499,831	$ 71,899	¥ 432,659

Disclosure of contract liabilities.

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The amount of an entity’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration (or the amount is due) from the customer.

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The amount of current contract liabilities. [Refer: Contract liabilities]

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The amount of non-current contract liabilities. [Refer: Contract liabilities]

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