in chinese it is "坚持" maybe you can now figure out how to use it...

We nearly always say "insist on" (or "insist upon") or "insist that": "The teacher insisted on punctuality from the students." "The teacher insisted that students be punctual." Notice that "insist on" is followed by a noun form ("punctuality"), while "insist that" is followed by a clause in the subjunctive mood ("students BE punctual"). A clause must have its own subject and verb. The subjunctive mood takes the verb in the infinitive form without "to" for ALL persons: I be, you be, he be, we be, they be, etc. We also use the intransitive (followed by nothing) form, "I insist" as a polite invitation: "Please, take my seat. I insist." Really, this has an implied clause: "Please, take my seat. I insist (that you take it)." And you will see this in reported situations as well: "I didn't want to accept his expensive gift, but he insisted (that I accept it)."

'insist on doing sth' is correct insist 1、意思是“坚持要”表示命令、要求，其后之宾语从句要用虚拟式动词原形 或者“should + 动词原形” 例句： I insist that you (should) be present. They insisted that she (should) be invited. I insist that you (should) see a doctor. She insisted that he (should) go. 这种虚拟语气的用法除了“insist”还有：demand,suggest,order,propose. 2、意思是“坚持说，硬说”，其后宾语从句用普通时式，不用虚拟语气的哦。 例句： She insisted that he was wrong.