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Jyutping jat1 jan4 zi1 haa6 , maan6 jan4 zi1 soeng6
Pinyin yī rén zhī xià , wàn rén zhī shàng

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to occupy a lofty position, second only to the emperor
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    宫廷之内,我系一人之下,万人之上。
    宮廷之內,我係一人之下,萬人之上。
    gung1 ting4 zi1 noi6, ngo5 hai6 jat1 jan4 zi1 haa6, maan6 jan4 zi1 soeng6.
    • Inside the deep doors of imperial palace, I am second only to one.