public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4]
公 · 4 strokes
Pictograph of a earthen jar for holding liquid, now written as 瓮. The current meaning "public" is a phonetic loan.
交 · 6 strokes
Pictograph of a person standing with crossed legs, conveying the meaning "to cross".
车 · 4 strokes
Pictograph of a war chariot. The simplified character 车 was adapted from the cursive form of the traditional character 車.