Chinese phrase
〜总体上是积极的 〜 zóng tǐ shàng shì jī jí de
Meaning
___ is positive overall
When to use it
Says that something is positive overall. It gives a balanced view by allowing for some less positive points or limits.
Example dialogue
我觉得，汉字简化总体上是积极的。 wǒ jué de hàn zì jiǎn huà zóng tǐ shàng shì jī jí de
I think the simplification of Chinese characters is positive overall.
是的，汉字更容易学了。 shì de hàn zì gèng róng yì xué le
Yes, Chinese characters have become easier to learn.