放一马 Traditional form: 放一馬 Pinyin (reading): fàngyīmǎ Definitions: to let (sb) off to let (sb) get away with sth Characters: 放 - to release, to liberate, to free 一 - one; a, an; alone 马 - horse; surname Traditional characters: 放 - to release, to liberate, to free 一 - one; a, an; alone 馬 - horse; surname