Tax Benefit (expense) Allocated to each Component of Other Comprehensive Income (loss) (Detail) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2020 CNY (¥)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	¥ 28	$ 4	¥ (3)	¥ (59)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	0	0	83
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	¥ 28	$ 4	¥ (3)	¥ 24

Other Comprehensive Income, Net Unrealized Gains And Losses On Securities, Tax

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Amount, before adjustment, of tax expense (benefit) for unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale) and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity) from transfer to available-for-sale.

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Amount of tax expense (benefit) of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities.

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