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Precipitation is one of the most important factors affecting the ecological system and water resources over the SRTR. However, the characteristics and mechanism of its change at different time scales are still uncertain. Using the GSMaP remote sensing products and ERA5 reanalysis data, this study analyzes the spatial and temporal variability of precipitation and water vapor transport in the SRTR over the past two decades. The annual precipitation slightly reduces in the north and west and slightly increases in the east and south parts of the SRTR. The spring, autumn and winter dominate the decrease in precipitation in most areas of the SRTR, while the summer contributes the most increases. In contrast with the 2000s, the afternoon precipitation slightly reduced in the 2010s, while the nighttime precipitation increases significantly. 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