Chinese phrase
这项〜总体上是合理的 zhè xiàng 〜 zóng tǐ shàng shì hé lǐ de
Meaning
This ___ is reasonable overall
When to use it
Says that an item is generally sensible or acceptable. It gives an overall positive judgment while allowing for some limits or problems.
Example dialogue
这项政策总体上是合理的。 zhè xiàng zhèng cè zóng tǐ shàng shì hé lǐ de
This policy is reasonable overall.
是的，尤其从长远来看可能会有效。 shì de yóu qí cóng cháng yuǎn lái kàn kě néng huì yǒu xiào
Yes, it may be effective, especially in the long term.