持久

chíjiǔ
  1. lasting
  2. enduring
  3. persistent
  4. permanent
  5. protracted
  6. endurance
  7. persistence
  8. to last long

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 持 chí
  1. to hold
  2. to grasp
  3. to support
  4. to maintain
  5. to persevere
  6. to manage
  7. to run (i.e. administer)
  8. to control
2 久 jiǔ (of a period of time) long