<p>I think that 蜥蜴人 is acceptable. I found this entry on Baidu which is usually written in Chinese for Chinese people so if that's how it appears there then at least it makes sense to a significant number of people: <a href="https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%9C%A5%E8%9C%B4%E4%BA%BA/8815302" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%9C%A5%E8%9C%B4%E4%BA%BA/8815302</a></p>

<p>I would say that a "reptilian shape shifter" isn't the same as a lizard person because there needs to be some distinction between someone who is a 'hyrid' form between a reptile and a human versus someone who can shape shift into that form.</p>

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2020-03-31T03:16:03.443Z
2020-03-31T03:16:03.443Z
Michael Lai
<p>We just say 蜥蜴人.</p>

<p>It is natural for us to call a lizard that have a human liked appearance.
蜥蜴+人 this pattern is like 中國+人(China + people).We say 中國人 ,which means Chinese.</p>

<p>Because we think a lizard that have similar body structure like a human we say 蜥蜴人,which means <strong>lizard+shape like human</strong>. .</p>

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2020-04-02T13:14:50.047Z
2020-04-02T13:14:50.047Z
jack chiou
<p>Many may know the conspiracy theory about the world being secretly run by lizard people. In English I also hear the phrase "reptilian shape shifter" associated with the topic, but what would a native Chinese speaker call them? Is it just 蜥蜴人？</p>

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2020-03-25T16:53:54.273Z
YES！Shortest answer.
Toosky Hierot
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What would you call "lizard people" in authentic Chinese?
# What would you call "lizard people" in authentic Chinese?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-03-25)

Many may know the conspiracy theory about the world being secretly run by lizard people. In English I also hear the phrase "reptilian shape shifter" associated with the topic, but what would a native Chinese speaker call them? Is it just 蜥蜴人？

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> **username_1**: YES！Shortest answer.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2020-03-31. Score: 2

I think that 蜥蜴人 is acceptable. I found this entry on Baidu which is usually written in Chinese for Chinese people so if that's how it appears there then at least it makes sense to a significant number of people: <https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E8%9C%A5%E8%9C%B4%E4%BA%BA/8815302>

I would say that a "reptilian shape shifter" isn't the same as a lizard person because there needs to be some distinction between someone who is a 'hyrid' form between a reptile and a human versus someone who can shape shift into that form.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2020-04-02. Score: 0

We just say 蜥蜴人.

It is natural for us to call a lizard that have a human liked appearance.
蜥蜴+人 this pattern is like 中國+人(China + people).We say 中國人 ,which means Chinese.

Because we think a lizard that have similar body structure like a human we say 蜥蜴人,which means **lizard+shape like human**. .


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