Life ( 生命 Shēngmìng)

Also means fate, destiny, on order or command.

长chanǵ 时shí

间 jian̄

= 久 = long time
长chanǵ 命 ming̀ = long life

Example Sentence:

我爱生命。

Wǒ ài shēngmìng

I love life.

写作是他的生命。