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ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 CNY (¥) | Mar. 06, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 CNY (¥)
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Payables And Accruals, Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business tax, VAT and others |  | ¥ 31,719 |  | ¥ 42,469
Payable balance with indemnity by Xihua Group (Note 7(i) |  | 49,800 |  | 49,800
Payable to Zhenjiang Foreign Language School (Note 7(ii)) |  | 36,770 |  | 36,770
Accrued payroll and welfare |  | 27,982 |  | 32,189
Payable to Jinghan Taihe (Note ii & Note 23) |  | 25,441 |  |
Payable for purchase of equipment and services |  | 9,995 |  | 5,782
Receipt in advance |  | 4,535 |  | 11,636
Amounts due to students |  | 9,198 |  | 6,231
Lawsuit penalty payable |  | 2,731 |  | 2,592
Consideration payable (Note i) |  | 7,067 |  |
Others |  | 4,352 |  | 5,488
Total | $ 32,121 | 209,590 |  | ¥ 192,957
Other liabilities |  | ¥ 25,441 |  |
NewSchool | Ambow NSAD Inc |  |  |  |
Payables And Accruals, Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership |  |  | 100.00% |

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