Chinese phrase
评价〜不能只看〜 píng jià 〜 bù néng zhǐ kàn 〜
Meaning
In evaluating ___ do not look only at ___
When to use it
This says that one aspect is not enough for evaluation. It presents a balanced way to discuss a policy, decision, or social issue.
Example dialogue
评价一项政策不能只看短期效果。 píng jià yí xiàng zhèng cè bù néng zhǐ kàn duǎn qī xiào guǒ
When evaluating a policy, do not look only at its short-term effects.
还要看长期影响。 hái yào kàn cháng qī yíng xiǎng
You also need to consider its long-term effects.