放一马 fàngyīmǎ to let someone off Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 放 fàng verb to release to release; to set free; to let go; to discharge (a prisoner)一 yī numeral one one; the number 1; single; alone马 馬 mǎ noun horse horse; any animal of the horse family; large mammal used for riding, pulling carts, or farm work