Based on the cloud characteristic parameters retrieved by FY-2G satellite and hourly precipitation from July to September 2018, April to September 2019, and April to July 2020 in the eastern region of Qinghai Province, the indications of cloud top height, cloud top temperature, cloud optical thickness and cloud particle effective radius to precipitation frequency and precipitation intensity were analyzed. The results are as follows: (1) The cloud optical thickness was the strongest indicator of precipitation frequency for single cloud characteristic parameter. The frequency of moderate rain and heavy rain showed an obvious increasing trend with the decrease of cloud top temperature, increase of cloud top height and cloud optical thickness, while the frequency of light rain showed a decreasing trend. (2) The double cloud characteristic parameters (cloud optical thickness and cloud top temperature) were better indicators for precipitation frequency than single cloud characteristic parameter, the precipitation frequency increased with increase of cloud optical thickness and decrease of cloud top temperature. When cloud optical thickness was between 21 and 30 and cloud top temperature was greater than 0 ℃, the frequency of light rain was largest. When cloud optical thickness was greater than 40 and cloud top temperature was between -45 and -31 ℃, the frequency of moderate rain was largest. When cloud optical thickness was greater than 40 and cloud top temperature was less than -45 ℃, the frequency of heavy rain was largest. (3) The triple cloud characteristic parameters (cloud top temperature, cloud optical thickness and cloud particle effective radius) were more indicative for precipitation frequency than single cloud characteristic parameter and less indicative than double cloud characteristic parameters.