Radical 刀

6 strokes

bow (51a) + wait for 巴 (368a) = color 色

This may also mean “scene” or (someone’s) “looks”.

[红色 (233) hóngsè the color red]

The monk was bowing at the pedestrian crossing, waiting for the lights to change color. / His dwarf servant (fed up of this) impatiently pressed the button!