This is the 613th most frequent Hindi word.
कड़
The Hindi word "कड़" means "section," "link," or "part," often referring to a segment of something.
Here, 'कड़' is used as part of a word implying 'hard' or 'rigid'.
यह धातु कड़ कठोर है।
This metal is quite hard.
In this usage, 'कड़' signifies 'severe' or 'intense' in the context of cold or weather.
मुझे आज बहुत कड़ ठंड लग रही है।
I am feeling very severe cold today.
'कड़' here is employed to denote strictness or rigidity in principle.